[NSRCA-discussion] NiMH Question

[Bob Richards]

>>>NiCad's normally fail shorted and you have enough power to land. NiMh's normally fail open and you will need another airplane to go with your new battery.<<<
   
  Some of the old radios (Proline, for instance) had diodes across each cell in the airborne pack, in case a cell went open. Also, if a cell died (lost voltage) it would minimize the problem by preventing a cell from reverse charging.
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