WAYNE CHIRNSIDE wrote in a message to EVERETT HERTENSTEIN:

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

 WC> ----
 WC> Never ever charge NiCads in series unless you're stuck with that in
 WC> a cell phone, laptop or power tool situation.

Therein could lie my problem.  I've always charged them in series.

Thanks for the admonition, Wayne.


    Everett 
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