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Originally Posted by redpoint5
I've not been impressed with the longevity of any NiMh things I've owned. In theory they need less management... the Roomba and Neato vacuum robots that had NiMh batteries would kill the battery in about a year regardless of how often you ran it. The lithium ion replacements people made have gone years and still haven't died yet.
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You can't compare battery life in a disposable appliance or something like a computer or laptop to a car. You can design for max performance or max life or a blend of the two. Toyota is very conservative with their hybrid Ni-MH battery packs