Posted by Wayne Batten on April 09, 2001 at 16:34:01:
In Reply to: mixing batteries posted by Gregz on April 08, 2001 at 20:31:06:
: anyone had any decent luck mixing Nicad and Alkaline batteries in their scanners to get high voltage, but maintain a better amprage?
Not a good idea! you can change the charging characteristics of the Nicad battery unlike Alkaline batteries Nicad are designed to drain evenly, the Nicad can get hot, not only in the scanner but over heat in the charger.
-wayne