🏷️ Basic Information Identification Make: Philips Medical Systems Model: NiCad Battery Repair Guide Year: N/A Generation: N/A 📋 Manual Details General Manual Type: Repair/Maintenance Guide Language: English Page Count: Detailed, implied to be comprehensive with illustrations Format: Digital Guide (instructions and illustrations) 🔧 Maintenance Service Interval Battery Revival Frequency: As needed for dead or weak batteries Battery Care Reusability Of Technique: Can be repeated on as many batteries as desired 📄 Battery Technology Chemistry Battery Type: Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd / NiCad) Performance Revitalization Process: Revitalization Through Vaporization of Dendrites (RVD) Common Issues Addressed: Dead battery, not holding charge, weak charge, short runtime, no power, won't charge after long storage Stated Success Rate: Approximately 99% Restored Capacity Example: Tested at 100% of original charge capacity Disassembly Disassembly Required: Not required for 95% of batteries; required for badly abused batteries Compatibility Compatible Products: All Philips Medical Systems products with NiCd batteries, electric toothbrushes, cordless drills, cordless shavers, cordless saws, flashlights, cordless hammer drills, cellular and portable phones, laptops, MP3 players, camcorders, digital cameras, cordless jig saws, Firestorm batteries, Versapak batteries 📄 Cost Savings Replacement Cost New Battery Cost Estimate: $50 - $80 per battery Estimated Savings: Significant, by avoiding replacement costs of $100 - $160 for two batteries 📄 Repair Process Technique Description Technique Type: Simple, step-by-step guide Ease Of Use: Easy enough for novices Tools Required Safety Equipment: Gloves, Safety Goggles Electrical Components: Electric wire (lamp cord thickness or larger) Measurement Tools: Volt Meter Power Source: Voltage Source (DC Power Source: car battery, other tool batteries, welder, or battery charger)