[TechAssist] Re: Camcorder Batteries

  • From: greentron@xxxxxxx
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 05:04:07 +0000

It is not advisable to completely discharge a ni-cad stack as one cell will 
run down before the others and the current then reverse-charges that cell, 
causing further damage to that cell. Thats why the available dischargers only 
discharge until the stack reaches a certain voltage.
> I have been discharging my batteries with a resistor. But I haven't used it
> in a while and I don't remember which one I was using. These are NI-CAD
> batteries. Is someone else doing this and what resistor are you using. I
> read about this some time ago on here.
> Al Marquardt
> ampm@xxxxxxx
> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
> 206 W Main
> Girardville Pa. 17935
> 
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