[Shop-talk] Battery Clarification

[pethier at comcast.net]

From: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt at gmail.com>
> Lithium ion batteries have a short lifetime.  They last about 24
> months from the date of manufacture.  That's true if they're used, or
> not.  

Maybe Ni-MH batteries would be better.  I've had my little Kodak digi camera for 36 months, put a couple of thousand pix though it and pay little attention to when I put it on the charging stand and when I don't.

Still works.


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