gothika wrote:

I have some 9.6v nicad batteries for a cordless drill.
What is the best way to completely discharge these before
recharging?(I use a 12v tail light bulb for some 12v nicads but don't
think that would work in this case.)

I think it would.

I've seen a home brew box used to rapidly discharge badly formed
nicads thereby restoring them to some usable state.
Anyone know what it'd take to build one of these, or where I might
purchase one?
Thanks in advance for any assist.