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    Battery Chargers &recharging Tips?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by goodbattery, Jan 6, 2007.

  1. goodbattery

    goodbattery Newbie

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    Q、BATTERY CHARGERS &RECHARGING TIPS?

    - The best chargers have a microchip that monitors the charging activity, manages for "optimum trickle," and terminates the current flow at the optimum point. This type of charger may cost a little more, but it will likely extend the life of your rechargeable batteries, making the extra initial cost of the "smart charger" worth it.

    - If your battery charger doesn't have such braininess, take the batteries out as soon as they're charged up.

    - A typical NiMH-battery charger will also charge Nicad batteries, but the reverse is not true. (A Nicad-only charger would overcharge the NiMH batteries.)

    - A solar charger is the absolute greenest choice, eliminating the cost of electricity and the pollution associated with generating it. They usually work more slowly than plug-in rechargers, but if you've bought extra rechargeable batteries, that will not be a problem.

    - Use your batteries almost to the point of complete discharge, i.e. do not run them down to the point of total failure. And don't overcharge the batteries, either??especially NiMH batteries.

    - Remember that you'll need to charge up your Nicad or NiMH rechargeable batteries before you use them.

    - If you treat your rechargeable batteries right, you won't need to worry about diminished recharge capacity for at least 400-500 recharges.
     
  2. asenna

    asenna Notebook Consultant

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    oke this is nice .
    but i cant figgerout why you posted it on a forum for notebooks .non of the tips work for us .
     
  3. phungy

    phungy Notebook Evangelist

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    valley Notebook Consultant

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    :D I think he was giving us advice we never asked for. But now we know, and we thank him for that.