"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in message
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Jeff Liebermann wrote:

This was also for a brand new cell, as repeated
charge/discharge cycles would also decrease the cell capacity.

Funny, I've always read the opposite with NiMH cells. They need
to go through several charge/discharge cycles before they reach
full capacity.

This has always been the "conventional wisdom" about nicads, as well.

I wish I knew what the "truth" about rechargeables was. Contrary to the
common belief, I've never had problems with rapid self-discharge with NiMHs.