Well, being able to top off any battery before use is a definite plus. You are right about all you said about NiCd batteries and using a smart charger. But, smart chargers are not cheap and they don't let you top off the charge on the batteries. They measure the battery voltage and, if it is not low enough for recharging, they first discharge the battery to the point where they can give it a full recharge. This does prevent NiCd "memory" effects but lots of folks don't want to pay the premium price for the smart charger. I have a Maha charger that does this but it costs about $80.00 US, the last time I looked.
Len, KD9S --- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frantisek Vlcek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Paris, Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 7:04 AM Subject: Re: Rechargeable Lithium Batteries > Len, I think NiMH are the least convenient - they lose charge much > more rapidly than lithiums or NiCd! Also, NiCd function better in cold > weather. And they deliver current faster, faster than any other > rechargable. > > And with an intelligent charger, you don't have to fear about topping > them, or recharging them only partially. Actually, Lithiums need more > intelligent chargers than any other type of battery, and if the maker > cheaped out, you are in for some trouble in longevity I think. > > Good light, > Frantisek Vlcek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
