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Old 08-26-2022, 12:49 AM   #125 (permalink)
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Incidentally making a battery from many aa ni mh would not be too difficult. Or those rc packs. It's DC though so make sure the cables are thick
To my understanding, the original cells intentionally sacrificed capacity and some of their charge and discharge characteristics, in order to improve longevity. At least with Insight cells, those cells that promise improvements, tend not to last more than a few years.
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