#283784 - 02/16/1707:36 PMRe: What did you do today to prepare?
[Re: TeacherRO]
chaosmagnet
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Originally Posted By: TeacherRO
Learning more about rechargeables; what works for what, when to re-charge...etc
Here are the battery chemistries I pay the most attention to:
NiCd sucks.
LiCoO2 AKA ICR (you probably know them as Lithium Ion batteries) are used in most cellphones, laptops, and so on. Great capacity and cycle life, with low self-discharge rates. Prone to "vent with flame" when damaged or discharged too quickly. Don't use these unless they have built-in protective circuitry. I use these in most non-AA/AAA devices.
LiMn2O4 AKA IMR are used in vapes and other high-discharge uses like high-performance flashlights. Significantly safer than ICR chemistry but has less capacity and cycle life. Most think they don't need protective circuitry. Great in high-discharge devices. I use these in one specific device.
LiNiMnCoO2 AKA INR supposedly combine the best features of ICR and IMR. I don't have any of these.
NiMH is the chemistry used by Eneloops. I use these extensively in place of primary (non-rechargeable) batteries in AA and AAA devices.
None of these (other than NiCd) have a "memory" effect and handle top-up charges well.
Long-term storage of rechargeables is best, supposedly, at around 40% of charge to prevent degradation over time. I keep most of my rechargeables in "ready to use" mode, fully charged or nearly so.
Edited by chaosmagnet (02/16/1707:43 PM) Edit Reason: clarification
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