Li ion are usually the most expensive but don't always last longer that a Metal Hydride, which I forget what it's real initials are. They both last longer than a Nicad. They have no 'memory' effect like NiCads or lithium batteries do, although the lithiums have less of a memory problem that NiCad. NiCad is usually the cheapest and not as good. They and the Li ion have to be 'exercised' or they will go bad faster, the Nicad requiring more. Metal Hydride is the best value. Li ion are usually available for laptop computers. -Clint God Bless Us All Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fax: 209-882-9602 TechAssist Administration http://tech-assist.org techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "AAAA TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 2:09 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Camcorder Batteries Guys; Need a quick lesson on Camcorder Batteries. What's the advantage of buying a NiMi Battery over NiCd batteries. And also Li Lon batteries, which isn't available for my camera, but would be nice to know. Maybe someone has run a cross a website, they could point me to. Thanks. -Ed- teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx Tel-Tek Electronics Midland Ontario. Canada Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.