On 7/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Obviously these batteries aren't holding a full charge. I know that cycling > batteries (drain, charge, drain, charge, etc) is supposed to help NiMH > batteries regain their former capacity, but I haven't any ideas how to drain > the batteries in a relatively short period of time. > > I suppose I could stick them in a flash and repeatedly hit the test button > over > and over until there's nothing left, but I've got a feeling this wouldn't be > good for the flash tube. > > Does anyone have any ideas for discharging AA batteries? > > Or, should I just bite the bullet and buy all new sets? >
I had the same problem recently. Cheap flashlights are notorious for quickly draining batteries. I loaded up a couple of AA flashlights, turned them on and walked away. The whole experiment was a big failure and I saw very little, if any, improvement. Just get some new batteries. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
