On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:55:11 -0800, Smitty Two
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In article ,
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(And even that sorry old wives' tale about Ni-cad "memory" is full of
holes.)

As far as using the term 'memory" yes, but Ni-Cads do
prefer full charges or varied charges over repeated light
charges. Repeated light charges will diminish the batteries
capacity. That fact is not full of holes.

The most you can deplete a ni-cad battery's full-charge voltage, by
subjecting it to less than perfect charge/discharge cycles, is a measly
5%. Can you name a battery-powered gadget that won't operate at 95% of
its design voltage?

So Ni-Cads are perpetual voltage?

95% of voltage is NOT 95% of capacity.

If you've every used Ni-Cads you'd know they don't last forever.
You'd also know that premium battery chargers include battery
reconditioners that help to rejuvenate low capacity Ni-Cads.