You Get a Hi Current Power Supply, and break the "whisker" that they develop internally , which is basicly a Short. If you want better Batteries , go for Hi-mH (Nickel Metal Hydride) These last much much longer than NiMh anyhow, and keep the charge longer. Steve Hearns Technotronic Dimensions, NY (USA) 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax US Only) WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 8:36 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Ni-Cad Batteries > Someone mentioned some time ago about "zapping" ni-cad > batteries to exrend their life. Exactly what does "zapping" > consist of? These things are too expensive to replace every 6 > months. > Doug > -- > Doug Keller "Learn from the mistakes of others, > Wis-Kel Electronics because you won't live long enough > 101 Freeland Ave. to make them all yourself" > Terra Alta, WV > USA 26764 > dek@xxxxxxxxxx > http://www.tech-assist.org > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/