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Regarding NiMH, the article says "One downside is the memory effect: The battery remembers the power level at which you carry out your charges and will require a charge whenever it hits that level."
Is that correct?
I've always thought that memory effect was NOT an issue with NiMH batteries, only Ni-Cd. I also see that an increasing number of battery chargers having a discharge function to remove memory effect from NiMH cells (check out the Sony Refresh chargers). I always thought that manufacturers were trying to pull a fast one on consumers, as a sales gimmick. Or have I misunderstood the whole thing completely?
So once again, what's the deal with this "memory effect" and NiMH cells, eh? Thanks!
Regarding NiMH, the article says "One downside is the memory effect: The battery remembers the power level at which you carry out your charges and will require a charge whenever it hits that level."
Is that correct?
I've always thought that memory effect was NOT an issue with NiMH batteries, only Ni-Cd. I also see that an increasing number of battery chargers having a discharge function to remove memory effect from NiMH cells (check out the Sony Refresh chargers). I always thought that manufacturers were trying to pull a fast one on consumers, as a sales gimmick. Or have I misunderstood the whole thing completely?
So once again, what's the deal with this "memory effect" and NiMH cells, eh? Thanks!