> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dave Davidson > Sent: September 1, 2002 9:52 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Anti-NiMH rant. was: No more Ford Th!nk EV
> Large batteries are constructed different from the small tool > and computer batteries. My guess is that the lack of a good > charger/battery management in the computers and tools killed > the batteries. NiMH don't like heat. > Will be interesting to see how the Li-ion batteries hold up. Not terribly interesting at all: same-old, same-old; the NiMH pack in my older notebook are dead (but I can rebuild the pack for a reasonable cost, or even rebuild it using NiCds), the Li-ion pack in my newer notebook is just as dead, but costs $300+ to replace. Wouldn't surprise me at all if it is still a case of poor charger/battery management, however, it doesn't really matter in the end if the net result is the same. Cheers, Roger.
