Jasen Betts wrote in a message to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE:

  [Nicads]
 JB> in my experience NiCads don't last forever, and the more often and
 JB> harder they are used the sooner they fail. some techniques can
 JB> extend the life of them a bit.

 JB> Many manufacturers claim a life of 1000 charge-discharge cycles.
 JB> For a flashlight that's only recharged once a week that's a life of
 JB> 20 years for tradesman's tool that's recharged daily it's about
 JB> three years. if you're using them to power a remote control and
 JB> only recharging every 2 months they's live longer than you. (and
 JB> most likely outlast the appliance too) 

Either I have phenominally poor luck with NiCads or yours are a lot better
quality than what I've been able to buy.  If I get two years out of one I'm
pleasantly surprised.


    Everett 
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