A year or so ago, I posted a note discussing trickle charging "nonrecharagable batteries". I was immediately castigated by several experts pointing out that you cannot re-charge akaline or lithium batteries. I didn't think I had ever advocated that. I was simply trying to point out that with a small trickle charge (as provided by MY Starmax, (don't know about yours)) the chemical reaction can be slowed (probably not stopped) extending the battery life significantly. At the time my 5500/200 had been on the air for about 7 years and was still running strong. Don't know about now, since I switched to a G4 and the old Starmax has been sitting on the floor for about 8 months. Be interesting to see how it responds when I turn it back on.
I think the points are: Nobody with common sense and basic knowledge of battery chemistry believes you can recharge non-rechargeable batteries. However, a small precise trickle charge will stop/delay the chemical reaction that ultimately gets to all non-rechargeable batteries. Not withstanding what all the experts are too willing to say. Don Vollmer -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
