"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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...well, no one was, but...

I just finished a season of boating in which I actually was able to use
some of my battery-powered power tools when I needed them. That is, there
was juice in the battery.

Last year, one of my battery packs died completely. Rather than just toss
it and buy another, I sent it off to be "rebuilt," but with NiMH
batteries, instead of the NiCads with which it was originally built.

What a difference!

The NiMH pack lasts about twice as long as a NiCad pack (even with a NiCad
pack that is working properly), seems to hold a charge longer during
periods of non-use, and seems to charge faster.

The cost for rebuilding as about the same as buying a new DeWalt NiCad
pack, about $50 to $60.



I had the understanding that NiMH batteries did not have good shelf-life.
Are they supposed to be as good as NiCd?