>   I've *always* been
>conscientious to fully discharge them before recharge.


That's a bad idea with most batteries.

>  Well, despite that and the fact that they "supposedly" don't exhibit the
> "memory" phenomenon,
>these guys are kaput.

They don't. Neither do NIMHs, or Nicads, at least any nicad you're going to
buy.

>Bummer is, Sony moneygrubs $60 for these puppies!
>I was wondering if some sort of high-voltage, narrow-pulse, low-frequency
>"zapping" methodology might (even temporarily) "repair" these things?  I
>recall hearing about something like that, but can't find the link (and I
>don't know if it was Li-Ion or other).

That's not applicable to li-ion, and not particularly safe either.
Also, unusual voltages will probably "zap" the controller board embedded in
the battery pack.
In canada, you can buy single cells.  You can't buy them in the US.
This is thought by the EPA to prevent them ending up in the trash.
So, now you can't repair your li-ion pack, and will likely end up putting
it in the trash.
Our tax dollars at work.


>Thanks for any info!
>Jim
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