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Unread 11-01-2006, 18:30
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Re: Charging 7.2V Backup Battery

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Originally Posted by lukevanoort
I don't really care about memory effects in this app, but I wish they'd switch to NiMH due to the damage to people and the environment that Cadmium causes.
I own at least 8 NiCd batteries and I've never had a single one cause harm to me or the environment. Are you talking about when they are disposed of? If so, what can 1100 little batterypacks, that are each at a minimum of a few miles apart, do to a whole world of an environment? If we are talking about ALL NiCd batteries (not just in FIRST), then you may have a point if there are studies to back it up.
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