So you're suggesting that I can restore the
batteries by chewing on them?  :-)

This thread has gone waaaayyyy off track.

How about a PIC solution?  What I need first is
some theory on an electrical way to recondition
the batteries, and I can build a device around
that.  I'm still sticking with reconditioning as
a solution since my experiment with manual cycling
produced good results for me.

BTW, why does a C-section lead to "hence" your
attendance?  Are you a photographer, c-section
medical professional, or a c-section enthusiast?

Cheers,
-Neil.



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[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Benjamin Bromilow
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 4:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [EE]: New edge...


> Suggestion I heard yesterday is that temperature cycling >the battery in a
freezer is worth trying. Apparently it >works for NiCd and NiMh as well.

I saw a trick the other day that I hadn't seen before. A woman was giving
birth via Caesarian section [hence my attendance :) ]. Had his camera ready
to take the obligatory photos and guess what.... no juice left in the dry
cell for the flash/winder. We tried warming the cell, all to no avail. In
the end the husband bit it really hard until it was almost crushed... put it
back in the camera and voila... got 8 pictures (with flash) before it died
again. Something about cells being crushed together....... Saved his bacon
for certain!
One of those things to keep in the back of my mind (just incase!!!)

Ben

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