by chrisw670 » Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:19 pm
NiMh batteries aren't as susceptable to developing memory as are NiCd's, but they can develope it over time. With NiCd batteries, it's best to discharge before recharging. NiMh batteries can be recharged at any point, but it's recommended to excercised them every few months, or so, by discharging them, then doing a slow full recharge. To safely discharge your batteries, buy a good discharger or a smart charger with discharge feature. Using just a light bulb, straight wired can over discharge your battery and actually shorten it's life.
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