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In article <1993Jan4.212139.5593@linus.mitre.org>, dsb@mbunix.mitre.org
wrote:
> 
> Has anyone seen a battery discharger/recharger in the adds???  The powerbook
> battery suffers from the NiCad "Memory" effect.  The powerbook only allows the
> battery to discharge about 50%, then after one or two discarge/charge cycles
> the battery "forgetts" it is supposed to be a three hour battery and becoms a 1
> 1/2 hour battery.  I have seen a device advertised in, I believe. MacWeek, that
> both discharges to zero and recharges the battery, but, I don't remember
> exactly when or where.

  The "Memory Effect" is most likely a myth for PB batteries.  But Lind
Electronic Designs makes a charger/discharger that works slick (I've got
one).  One of the big mail-order firms should carry it.

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