Msg: 2676 *Conference*
06-07-92 15:51:29
From: RICK LOPES
To : TRACY ALLEN
Subj: LAPTOP NICAD BATTERY PACKS
A fews question for our resident NiCad expert.... Am I correct in thinking that NiCad Battery packs should best be stored fully dis-charged? To obtain the best battery life, should I fully charge and discharge a NiCad battery I have in storage on a regular basis (monthly, yearly??). Also, how long is the "life" of a NiCad presuming it is cared for correctly with a full charge and discharge cycle? Will a dis-charged battery in storge last indefinately or will it start to fade as time goes on? Does a NiCad ever really "die a sudden death" so that it will not hold a charge at all, or does it just fade away holding less and less of a charge as time goes by? Any ideas?? On a related issue, can you foresee any possible problems running a laptop (e.g. Toshiba T1200) WITHOUT the battery pack installed and utilizing ONLY the AC current. I heard/read it was not good for the battery to keep the live AC plugged in with the battery installed (that it would shorten the "life" of the battery). It's really a bother having to plug and unplug the battery whenever it starts getting low.