[ot] fastest and safest way to discharge a rechargeable battery?

[Ric Moore]

On Wed, 2007-01-03 at 21:32 +0800, Man-wai CHANG wrote:
> > Batteries don't last forever, but a complete discharge is usually more
> > harmful than helpful.
> > What kind of battery is this?
> 
> I am just curious about the possibility of doing it. I don't have a need
> for this right now.
> 
> What happen if someone threw a fully-charged into a cup of water? Or say
> some water spilled onto the full-charged battery...

The CRM114 Discriminator just went off. Klaxons are wailing at the NSA,
dogs are straining at leashes and search lights are sweeping the
compound about now. You're not planning on getting on an airplane any
time soon are you?? Asking questions like this, in a public forum, might
get you put on someones list, ya know. <grins hugely> 

A beat-down with nightsticks by humorless jackboots at the airport
lounge is not a remote possibility in this age of Fear, Uncertainty and
Doubt. It could become a personal and in-your-face possibility. 
<a knowing nod>  

I guess we'll get to watch the action when some teenaged tourist videos
the entire episode going "Hey! That's RUDE man!", yelling at the
uniformed assailants, and later posts it on youtube with moral
indignation. 

Meanwhile, the international man of mystery walks calmly through the
metal detector, smirks and tips his fedora to the attendant as he boards
his international man of mystery flight to Kowloon, for a nice lunch of
dim-sum and champagne. First class, but of course. He is later served on
washed silk table linen by an equally international Dragon Lady of
mystery. She whispers "I am your dessert." He nods back, knowingly.

Meanwhile back in the states, our Mister Chang is dining from a
compartmented tin plate, using an orange plastic spork on a C-130 also
on an international mystery man flight to Guantanamo, after they removed
his hood and half of his handcuffs to allow him to eat. 

"I was just curious about the possibility of doing it!", he cries to the
hooded and armed characters surrounding him. "We're gonna water-board
this one for sure, Sarge... as soon as we arrive.", drawls one of the
grim jackboots with great severity and with a measure of anticipation
for the upcoming enjoyment of the event. His smile is hidden beneath his
hood. He knows himself to be of the dark side, an international man of
mystery.

These pain killers are grrrrrrreat! Ric
   
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