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  2. Memory effect - Wikipedia

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    Memory effect, also known as battery effect, lazy battery effect, or battery memory, is an effect observed in nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries that causes them to hold less charge. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It describes the situation in which nickel-cadmium batteries gradually lose their maximum energy capacity if they are repeatedly recharged after ...

  3. Nickel–cadmium battery - Wikipedia

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    Also it is possible to lower the memory effect by discharging the battery completely about once a month. [citation needed] This way apparently the battery does not "remember" the point in its charge cycle. An effect with similar symptoms to the memory effect is the so-called voltage depression or lazy battery effect. This results from repeated ...

  4. Environmental impacts of lithium-ion batteries - Wikipedia

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    This type of battery is also referred to as a lithium-ion battery [1] and is most commonly used for electric vehicles and electronics. [1] The first type of lithium battery was created by the British chemist M. Stanley Whittingham in the early 1970s and used titanium and lithium as the electrodes.

  5. Health and environmental effects of battery electric cars

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    Plug-in hybrids and electric cars run off lithium-ion batteries and rare-earth element electric motors.Electric vehicles use much more lithium carbonate equivalent in their batteries compared to the 7g (0.25 oz) for a smartphone or the 30 g (1.1 oz) used by tablets or computers.

  6. Capacity loss - Wikipedia

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    Capacity loss or capacity fading is a phenomenon observed in rechargeable battery usage where the amount of charge a battery can deliver at the rated voltage decreases with use. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In 2003 it was reported the typical range of capacity loss in lithium-ion batteries after 500 charging and discharging cycles varied from 12.4% to 24.1% ...

  7. Here's why being lazy can be a good thing, according to science

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    Turns out, being lazy can be a good thing. Although it may feel counterintuitive to slow down and take a step back from your usual grind, science shows there are many physical, mental and ...

  8. Here's How the East Coast Port Strike Could Affect Car Buyers

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    The impact on automakers and car buyers won't be immediate, but the potential for rippling effects through the start of 2025 is high, according to Barclay's researchers.

  9. 15 Harry Potter-Inspired Airbnbs You’ll Want to ... - AOL

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    Time to mount your broomstick, start that flying car or reserve a seat on the Hogwarts Express. 7 New Rides and Attractions Coming to Disney Parks in 2025 & Beyond (Including a Villains Land and ...