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From: mike@amdcad.UUCP (Mike Parker)
Newsgroups: net.analog
Subject: Re: an observation,a new angle on batteries
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Date: Mon, 28-Jan-85 21:13:06 EST
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> 
> 	This newsgroup has been quiet lately. Does this mean that
> 	1) We all believe in capacitors >1 farad ?
> 	2) Batteries are not capacitors ?
> 	3) We have designed all the power supplies the world needs ?
> 	4) We are all quiet and shy people ?
> 

O.K. maybe we can resurrect the nicad battery discussions, Remember
all that talk about "memory" and nicads not fully charging if not
fully discharged.

I just got a cordless drill, and the instructions seem contrary to
my beliefs about nicads. They say that I should recharge the moment
that I notice a reduction of torque from the drill, i.e. without
completely discharging the batteries. Can you damage a DC motor
by running it on a lower voltage than it is designed for? If not
then why should I recharge so soon?

Mike @ AMDCAD