How to handle my Nimh rechargeable batteries?

carty1_1 wrote:
When my digital camera is not in use, should I take out the

batteries?

I have an extra set of rechargeable batteries, how

should I take care of this?

Should I completely discharge my batteries before I recharge them? What
are its pros and cons?

Please share any good resource that speaks about rechargeable nimh
batteries.

Thanks.
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Enjoy!

Ron

"carty1_1" wrote in message
...
When my digital camera is not in use, should I take out the

batteries?

I have an extra set of rechargeable batteries, how

should I take care of this?

Should I completely discharge my batteries before I recharge them? What
are its pros and cons?

Please share any good resource that speaks about rechargeable nimh
batteries.

Thanks.

If you are not going to use them for six months or more then take them out.
You do not need to discharge before recharge. The Ni-MH will lose 1% per
day so if not used for a month or so it is a good idea to recharge them
before use so as to get enough shots.

Harvey wrote:
"carty1_1" wrote in message
...

When my digital camera is not in use, should I take out the

batteries?

I have an extra set of rechargeable batteries, how

should I take care of this?

Should I completely discharge my batteries before I recharge them? What
are its pros and cons?

Please share any good resource that speaks about rechargeable nimh
batteries.

Thanks.


If you are not going to use them for six months or more then take them out.
You do not need to discharge before recharge. The Ni-MH will lose 1% per
day so if not used for a month or so it is a good idea to recharge them
before use so as to get enough shots.


I don't remove the batteries from my camera, but then I can't imagine
not using it for 6 months. I do keep it in its dock so that it always
charged, but an earlier camera without a dock, I just charged the
batteries before a planned photo session, and have spare sets, and a
lithium battery as backup.
If your camera can use a disposable lithium battery, they make the
perfect battery for your use. Even though they cost almost $10 each,
they will make about 300 photos per battery (assuming you use a camera
with 2 AA batteries), and $.03 per shot isn't bad for the convenience.
The shelf life of a lithium battery is about 10 years, so they are
always ready to go.


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Ron Hunter