On Jun 17, 3:04*pm, RicodJour wrote:
I'm interested in experimenting with trying to revive some old NiCd
batteries by zapping them and I ran across this on YouTube. *Good,
clear video about using two other good NiCd batteries to revive the
dead one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e8hHLyXAyQ

R

A car battery is better. This is a kill or cure solution.
Whiskers of cadmium short out the battery plates.
The massive current blows the whiskers apart.
Good idea to wear gloves and eye protedtion for this trick, the Nicd
can explode