> What do you call "alarmingly quickly"?  A few percent/month isn't all that
> noticable if you're using the device routinely.

In my experience with NiMH they discharge at about 30%/month. However,
this is different for each type of cell, it is best to consult the
manufacturer's battery manual, which should contain all the necessary
details. During the battery course given by Microchip they said almost
every battery can be charged at their discharge rate, which means you
should be able to charge most batteries in slightly over an hour, if
you monitor/control current and/or voltage correctly.

Greetings,
Maarten Hofman.

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