Dan_Musicant wrote in
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On 6 Aug 2006 05:58:34 -0400, wrote:
:JimL wrote:
:
: Four years is past the maximum life of a nicad even you you have
:only used them lightly.
:
:Maybe my 10-year-old nicads never read the book :-)
Indeed, I have NiCads that must be 8+ years old, are in many seasons
very very seldom used and they seem to be reasonably adequate. I suspect
I can revive my drill NiCads. I'm not shopping just yet.
Dan
the NiCds in my B&D Dustbuster lasted 10 yrs,but they were a type designed
to stay on the charger all the time when not in use.
I had a local DeWalt service center replace the 4-cell pack because it was
cheaper than buying a new DB.
My first set of Makita 9.6V sticks lasted 7-8 yrs bacause they were used
often and kept charged.
When I ceased using them regularly,they quickly failed,even maintaining
their charge.Same for my B&D VersaPack 3.6v screwdriver packs.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net