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Author Topic: Lithium-Ion vs NiMH Batteries Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-30-2001 04:49 PM                     Just bought a replacement cell phone after drowning the old one. The battery supplied is 600mAH capacity which is proving to be not enough. Alternates are 900mAH in Lithium Ion at $65.00 or a 900mAH NiMH at $29.00. What will be the difference between these two with reguard to number of times it can be recharged, general life etc.? The lower price sure would be nice if the differences are little.  |  IP: Logged Mike Judge Film Handler Posts: 50 From: Seattle, WA Registered: Aug 2000 posted 06-30-2001 05:36 PM                     Lithium Ion batteries usually have a longer life, and can be topped off at any point, where as with the others it's recommended that you 'drain' the battery before recharging, giving it greater life. In my previous phones I would always get a lithium battery, I've had better results with the lithiums.  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-30-2001 05:54 PM                     I used to have the Nokia 6160 with NiMH and I got an extra battery and one of those charger where you can place the phone and the extra battery. I couldn't justify the $100.00 (at that time) expense of the Lithium Ion battery. When I got a different job and went out and bought the exact same phone. I got a refurbished one and it came with the Lithium battery as a bonus. The whole phone cost $100.00. Now I live with just one battery and the simple charger. Even my yak on the phone, business partner with the 1,100 minute plan gets by with just one Lithium battery. So when given the choice, buy the better battery. Always buy the better tool.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-30-2001 06:13 PM                        Lithium Ion is much better. NiMH's aren't quite as good. And NiCD's are even worse!  |  IP: Logged

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