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Old October 15th 06, 02:52 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default What rechargeables?

Johnny Borborigmi wrote:

I use them in everything except smoke/C02 alarms and clocks.



Smart move, especially in the smoke and CO alarms. A regular battery has
a different discharge curve and will give you lots of warning before
it's inoperative.

A rechargeable nicad or NiMh may go dead while you are out of the house
and don't the hear the few warning beeps.



mike