2007-02-09 15:48:31 · 5 answers · asked by Jack 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
try refridgerating them for a day and then see if they will charge, if not, they're burnt out. as for the next battery you get, you can keep it in the fridge and it will prolong the life of it or them
2007-02-09 15:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Phat Kidd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is such a thing as battery memory and until you asked the question I didn't know much about it. I searched and found some information about it. There was such a thing as memory affect (voltage depression) with NiCad batteries but that has become a thing of the past in the last five years. The site indicated to never completely deplete a battery before recharging but to recharge it after it gets down to about 1 volt. It said to correct a voltage depression problem charge the battery to full capacity and discharge it. You might want to read what it has to say. It might not help with your old battery but it might help you better understand how to care for a new one so it gives better service. the web site was: http://www.zbattery.com/memoryeffect.html or you might search "NiCad battery memory" ...Good Luck...
2007-02-09 23:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by Ret68 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Once they are done, they are done.
There are many places that will rebuild batteries at a fraction of the cost of a new one. Look in the Yellow Pages for companies in your area.
2007-02-09 15:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by the_one_and_only_bax 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heard something about cleaning them up internally with a welder, supposed to burn off the stuff that keeps them from recharging. not that i'd try it, but you may want to try and track that on down.
2007-02-09 18:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't try the batteries might explode not good
2007-02-09 16:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by jrpssr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋