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Re: Phone battery question.

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John_H <john4271@hotmail.com> wrote
> Sylvia Else wrote
>> John_H wrote
>>> Trevor Wilson wrote
>>>> John_H wrote

>>>>> After 15 or so years the nicad battery in our 30y.o. portable phone
>>>>> has chucked it in (it's only ever had one replacement).  The current
>>>>> options are nicad or Ni-MH.
>>>>>
>>>>> Which way should I go?
>>>>>
>>>>> If Ni-MH how long is it likely to last?
>>>>>
>>>>> I only get around 4 years between replacements with a Samsung mobile
>>>>> which presumably has a smart charger, hence the question.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> **If the 'phone was designed to use NiCad batteries, then that is what
>>>> you should use. NiCad and NiMh batteries have different charging
>>>> requirements.
>>>
>>> It predates Ni-MH but both are cuurently available as replacements.
>>> It's the differences in the charging systems that concern but I'm
>>> unsure as to whether it really matters.
>>>
>>
>> If it predates NiMH, then it's unlikely to be designed to charge them
>> properly.
>>
>> Stick with what's known to work.
>
> I failed to mention that the nicad is twice the price but there's also
> a possibility they'll no longer be available further down the track.
> Nor do I want the hassle of replacing the phone as the cradle is
> screwed to the wall.
>
> Consequently I've decided to stick with nicad and hope it lasts
> another 15 years..
>
> Thanks to all who replied.

Thanks for the washup, too rare imo.

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Phone battery question. John_H <john4271@hotmail.com> - 2022-07-31 10:12 +1000
  Re: Phone battery question. Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2022-07-31 18:42 +1000
    Re: Phone battery question. "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2022-08-01 05:00 +1000
      Re: Phone battery question. John_H <john4271@hotmail.com> - 2022-08-01 08:00 +1000
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  Re: Phone battery question. "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2022-08-01 05:00 +1000
    Re: Phone battery question. John_H <john4271@hotmail.com> - 2022-08-01 07:54 +1000
  Re: Phone battery question. Trevor Wilson <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> - 2022-08-01 05:16 +1000
    Re: Phone battery question. John_H <john4271@hotmail.com> - 2022-08-01 07:54 +1000
      Re: Phone battery question. Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> - 2022-08-01 11:44 +1000
        Re: Phone battery question. John_H <john4271@hotmail.com> - 2022-08-02 08:24 +1000
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          Re: Phone battery question. Phil Allison <pallison49@gmail.com> - 2022-08-01 15:34 -0700
            Re: Phone battery question. not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2022-08-02 08:44 +1000
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      Re: Phone battery question. Trevor Wilson <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> - 2022-08-01 16:54 +1000
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