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Originally Posted by kylefeller1

Thanks for the reply!
That's interesting because the NiMh batteries I have seen in the past that have just sat in the closet for years with no use are usually toast! Perhaps there was something else that caused them to die. What causes a NiMh to die? Just charge cycles? How dose time factor in? I always used the motto if you don't use it you lose it I could very well be wrong! I would love to know the real answer!

Thanks!
Kyle

Here are some pretty good papers on the subject.

Inside the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery

Nickel Metal Hydride Handbook and Application Manual