On 8/15/05, Olin Lathrop wrote: > alan smith wrote: > > Anyone know of a method of detecting if a battery that is inserted into > > a charger is alkaline or nicad/niMH? > > If it blows up and makes a mess after charging it was an alkaline. Finally a good answer. Unfortunately a Li-I or LiP is making much more mess when firing. Travel with planes with such things onboard should be definitelly forbiden. Vasile -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist