From what I have seen so far, "re-conditioning", as it applies
to Li-Ion, is pulse-charging, and for NiCads, discharging to a
safe level and recharging at a controlled rate. Pulse charging
allows a much higher charging current (and rate) than the
allowable (usually C/10) "standard" charging rates. The
charge profiles are unique to the battery chemistry and
construction, and the it is usually wise to follow the
manufacturer's recommendations. Some consider pulse-
charging to be "re-conditioning" on any battery type.
I have done considerable testing on lead-acid batteries
with pulse spikes (as opposed to pulse charging) with
some success in desulfation; I intend to see if similar
results are obtained in other chemistries.
see the battery recovery section on:
www.txucom.net/~andysm
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