My first though would be to get a simple length of wire with the
appropriate resister in line. Doing it without the resister might be a
bit too exciting.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I've got twelve NiMH AA batteries. They're all at least 1.5 years old, but up
>until recently, they all worked fine. I used them in my *istD as well as my
>various flashes. A couple nights ago I tried to take a night sky photo and my
>*D gave me the "dead battery" icon. I tried another set and got the same
>thing, even though they'd been charged the day before. I charged all three
>sets again, but continued to have similar problems.
>
>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?
>
>Thanks,
>John Celio
>
>
>
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