> Where does that leave us with recharging SA's
> I would guess, and this is a guess, that applications such as the TV
remote
> control with a relatively frequent current limited top up to a controlled
> terminal voltage would be an excellent way to encourage their long life.
>
> Use them in eg a radio and run them flat every time before recharging and
> I'd guess they would fail rapidly.
>
> Russell McMahon

Yes, I've found that, which is why I use them only for RCs. OK, call me
McScrooge, but a buck's a buck and they're quite happy to take a charge
every 6 months or so. I reckon the VCR ones, which get the most use,
 were installed in 1995 and they're plenty healthy

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