Introduction There are three main types of rechargeable batteries in common use for electric powered radio controlled model aircraft: Nickel Cadmium (Nicad or NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Lithium...
Are rechargeable batteries worth the extra up-front cost, and if so, which type is best? Because there are many different types of batteries and battery uses, there is no one answer to these questions. But I...
Battery Memory Effect - What it is and what you can do about it ? Almost anyone who uses rechargeable batteries has heard of the memory effect problem. For those who have not heard of this problem it is...
Batteries in portable consumer devices (laptops and notebooks, camcorders, digital camera, etc.) are principally made using either Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) or Lithium Ion (Li-ion)...
There are several steps you can take to help you get maximum performance from your notebook battery: Prevent the Memory Effect - Keep the notebook battery healthy by fully charging and then fully discharging...
Lithium Polymer (Li-Poly) is the newest and most advanced technology for cellular phone batteries. Li-Poly is ultra-lightweight does not explode, even when a nail is driven through it! Since the chemistry is...
iCad, NiMH and Li-Ion Excel notebook batteries are all fundamentally different from one another and cannot be substituted unless the notebook notebook has been pre-configured from the manufacturer to accept...
This guide is a summary of the other guides on the site, my research elsewhere, and my own experiences. I've had extremely mixed experiences with rechargeable batteries, and having discovered the expensive way...