BATTERY CHARGING INFORMATION
Most battery manufacturers recommend to slow charge a new NICAD laptop battery for 24-hours before use. This initial trickle charge helps to redistribute the electrolyte to remedy dry spots on the separator that may appear when the electrolyte gravitates to the bottom of the cell during long storage. A slow charge also helps to bring all the individual cells within a battery pack up to an equal charge level because each cell may have self-discharged to different capacity levels during storage.
Note: Today’s newer NICAD batteries may not this initial charge. Refer to the products documentation for proper charging steps.
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