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- From: marulli@kodak.kodak.com (Dave x71244/RDCS/2-205-KO)
- Subject: Rechargable Battery Source Needed (and a Query)
- Message-ID: <1993Jan4.150614.6635@kodak.kodak.com>
- Organization: Eastman Kodak Co.
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- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 15:06:14 GMT
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- I am looking for a 'cheap' source for NiCad batteries. Does anyone know
- of perhaps a mail order place or a chain store that has them cheaper than
- Radio Shack. ($9.75/9V, $5.75/2 pack of D-cells, etc)
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- With all the kid's toys, I was as given a battery charger for Christmas. Now
- I'm looking at a second mortgage in order to stock up on all the batteries
- I will need, especially if I want spares!
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- Also, does anyone have hints about uses of NiCads? For example, one toy
- will not run on known good rechargables. The truck won't even start. Radio
- Shack tells me that it's because the NiCads are .25V lower than standard
- batteries and the truck must need the full voltage (4x1.5V) I have a problem
- with this because the truck simply slows down with weak standard batteries
- but still starts up. In addition, my Mom's point and shoot 35MM camera has
- a 'No NiCad' symbol in the battery compartment. Could there be a connection?
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- What about mixing NiCads and standard? Rumor has it that I will weaken
- both types of batteries very rapidly. True?
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- Anything anyone knows would be a help. Thanks!
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