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Eric, Capacity: 2800mAh 7,2V Dan Ocklind ---------- > From: Eric Rosenkrantz <ericr@gi*.ne*> > To: Dan Ocklind <ocklind@sw*.se*> > Subject: Re: NI-CAD maintenance > Date: den 26 september 1999 15:13 > > HI Dan what capacity NIcads (amp - hour are you talking about) New nicads do > not have memory no matter what anyone says.. You should deep cycle them but > not completly discharge them - the best thing to do is get a high > performance charger that pulse charges them .. Tekin and Maha make great > chargers for this. Trickle charging does not do a great job. Many of these > chargers have a maintance mode as well .. > > > Eric > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dan Ocklind <ocklind@sw*.se*> > To: techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 9:08 AM > Subject: NI-CAD maintenance > > > > I read in a recent post that NI-CAD batteries in dive lights need to be > > completely drained before charging, otherwise the battery wont last as > long > > on each charge in the future. Is there anything else to think about > > regarding NI-CAD battery maintenance? Should you discharge and then > > recharge the battery occasionally between using the light to ensure longer > > battery life? Is it a good idea to leave the battery plugged in to the > > charger to "top upp" the battery now and then, like with lead-acid > > batteries? > > Answers much appreciated. > > > > Dan Ocklind > > -- > > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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