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To: Howard R. Hansen who wrote (20394)	6/5/2001 3:31:25 AM
From: Andre Williamson	Respond to of 60323

Howard - NiMHs have worked great for me in my digital camera - especially after burning through a couple of sets of alkalines in next to no time. But because they're rechargeables, I'd think they naturally lose some of their power every day (for other types of rechargeables I've read a natural charge loss of about 1% a day), which means that they're not ideal for long-term use in devices where energy usage is low, items which are used infrequently, or items where reliability is crucial (your remote controls, for instance, or a flashlight). However, in my experience they're perfect for higher drain devices used frequently - you just get in the habit of recharging them. Andre

To: Howard R. Hansen who wrote (20394)	6/5/2001 8:20:53 AM
From: Ausdauer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

Howard, My first digicam chewed through a brand new set (4) of Duracell batteries in less than 5 minutes. I couldn't believe it! Now I have several sets of NiMH chargeables that I rotate through service. I also bought a portable charger that is about the size of a Palm pilot. Kodak sells this type of kit, as do many others, but I believe they are made by a single manufacturer. Aus

To: Howard R. Hansen who wrote (20394)	6/5/2001 9:41:14 AM
From: Ray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

In high drain applications, NiMH batteries are far better than alkaline cells -- and other rechargeable batteries as well. But, for such things as TV remotes, alkaline batteries are better as they have low leakage currents; and there is little to be gained by using rechargeables where alkalines last for a year or more. While NiMH batteries have recently improved quite a bit in leakage, they should be re-charged every month or so. NiMH batteries can be charged rapidly, if you buy a "smart" charger that throttles the charging current as the battery approaches full charge. Here is a good source for NiMH batteries and chargers, with relatively much information too: thomas-distributing.com