[Boatanchors] VOM Batteries that don't leak?

[Bill Cromwell]

On 07/19/2013 09:25 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
> And quite frequently, the rechargable (NiCd or NiMH) cells don't provide enough voltage to run the device even right after charging.
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> This is especially true with some digital cameras.  Camera wants 6.0 V and only gets less than 5.2 V.
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Hi,

I know that "modern" digital equipment has a battery monitor and it 
shuts down the equipment for a low battery. The monitor thinks the 
rechargeable cell has died well before it really has. I have not found 
circuits like that in any of my boat anchors.

73,

Bill  KU8H