Hi i have a cordless drill i bought about ten years ago nicad batteries, only used it once it came with two batteries .Found it in my garage after not using it for 10 years i was wondering if the batteries are going to be no good now.If i buy a new drill and dont use it that much is there anyway of keeping the batteries good thanyou.
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The batteries will be absolutely shot.....
The only thing that you can do with ni-cads is to allow them to slowly but completely discharge and then immediately slowly charge them up again.
Even if you do this, a couple of years or so is all you'll get.
John
The only thing that you can do with ni-cads is to allow them to slowly but completely discharge and then immediately slowly charge them up again.
Even if you do this, a couple of years or so is all you'll get.
John
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