For 45 years, nickel-cadmium (NiCd; also Ni-Cad™, see Editor's Note below) batteries have plagued me. That's because I like to spend my Sunday afternoons relaxing with radio-controlled aircraft, such ...

EZ Battery Recondition is a Program designed to help people spend less money and time on batteries. The course offers step-by-step directions and clear diagrams to help you recondition over 10 types ...

Since I use a laptop as my main computer, I keep it plugged in 24/7. But when I take it on the road, I notice that my battery meter shows nearly empty even when it still has loads of power. Can that ...

A new STC allows replacement of NiCad batteries with Concorde lead-acid batteries in Sikorsky's S-92A.

Question: A couple of months ago, you did a column on how to reboot a laptop battery that had lost a lot of its life when the computer was running without being plugged in. At the time, I was ...

Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) batteries are widely used in consumer electronics due to their high energy density and long life. Constant current charging is often recommended by manufacturers. Several ...