Category: Comptia A+

  • Memory effect in batteries

    Memory effect in batteries

    Memory effect is also known as battery effect, lazy battery effect, or battery memory. It an issue observed mostly in nickel-cadmium batteries (Ni-Cd) and to some extent Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries.

    It is condition where a battery forgets its maximum capacity and instead remembers a smaller one. Thus it shows full even though its not.

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