Most of these batteries are NiCads and they develop "memory" when not
fully discharged before charging. Completely discharging (like really
discharging - running them drill overnight after the battery goes down)
will bring them back to life.
Jim
Don wrote:
>
> A bit off the subject, but I have discovered that
> when the battery on my Makita drill will no
> longer take a charge, toss it in the freezer for
> a few hours and it works like new !
> I've done this twice with two different old tired
> batteries and it solved the problem both times.
> Don Queen
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