Ah, that makes sense, Chuck, thanks. It explains a few things ... ;-)
Chris
On 26 Aug 2006, at 19:22, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> It could be that the NiMH are old and tired but it may also be that
> you
> don't understand the oddities of NiMH batteries. While they pack a
> lot
> more power than an alkaline or NiCad cell they also have a very high
> self-discharge rate. Just sitting on the shelf doing nothing they
> lose
> about 3% of their charge *per day*. Let them sit around for a week or
> two and they begin to look like weaklings.
>
> If it's been more than a few days since you've used them it's always a
> good idea to top them up. Topping up was a no-no for NiCad cells
> because of their "memory effect" but is a necessity for NiMH.
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