"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message
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Thanks for the lead.

While we are on the subject, what is the shelf life of NiMH batteries
if they are left in their original containers?

If one buys a package and puts it on the shelf for let's say five
years, will the battery work as if you had charged it when you first
bought it?


Theoretically, yes. In practice, it's possible for them to deteriorate.

Dave