NI CAD BATTERIES

[hoodie786]

can some one please tell me if ni cad batteries always hold the charge when not in use, thanks

 

[flameport]

They do not - the charge will gradually fade, however this process takes weeks/months so not an issue in the short term.

 

[JohnD]

I thought they had dropped off the market

with age, they hold the charge less well, and eventually die

It's all Lion or NiMHd now.

 

[Blagard]

All rechargeables loose charge over time, but some fair better than others

I actually use a wide variety in the course of a hobby
and find this link pretty well describes each type as I have come to understand them -->Batteries

 

[noseall]

Ni-cad are poor mans batteries.

You pay a premium for them but Lith-ion are the dogs.

Having used lith-ion i will only buy these in the future. Definitely pro's choice.

 

[big-all]

you need to use your nicads through at least 2 or 3 cycles a year
do not recharge unless 95-97% discharged
nicads do not like being unused for a long time in fact an unused battery is more likely to fail/ die after a couple off years where as well used batteries will last for years