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Ian Stirling wrote:
NiMH tends to do rather poorer if it's float charged constantly.
NiCd tends to last several years longer.

I'd agree. But nevertheless they're being sold for this express purpose.
And as the OP has found, most have discontinued NiCads of this type.

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