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From: jans@mako.UUCP (Jan Steinman)
Newsgroups: net.analog
Subject: Re: an observation,a new angle on batteries
Message-ID: <559@mako.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 30-Jan-85 13:41:42 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 30 13:41:42 1985
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In article <597@amdcad.UUCP> mike@amdcad.UUCP (Mike Parker) writes:
>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...why should I recharge so soon?

Because the batteries will go a few days after the warranty expires,
you (and thousands of others) will buy a new drill, the drill maker's
stock will go up, the GNP will increase, more investment will take place,
and more people will have jobs so they can buy cordless electric drills.
It's the American way, you commie!					:*)
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