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woodchucker[_3_]

On 6/12/2014 12:50 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 20:33:33 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
Lithium Ion is the most popular and generally best option today.

I'm not certain you could call it the most popular. It's the most
recent and that makes it the most wanted. But, that also makes it the
most expensive. If cost is a big concern to someone, then NiCads are
cheaper. "best option" depends on certain conditions.

Would not even consider Nicads any longer.
First they don't hold a charge loosing 10% of their charge per day.
Second, cadmium is really toxic to the env. Lithium is not toxic by
comparison.

Third, The lithiums are priced about the same now... ABOUT, not the same
but about. If you consider how long the Lithium's last compared to
Nicads in regular use, it's a win to the Lithiums.. more longevity for
the same job.

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Jeff