The memory effect is characteristic of older Ni-Cd batteries.  The effect of this unwanted phenomenon was a reduction in the usable capacity of the battery.The battery, when discharged, only partially "remembered" the moment of charging. During later use, it became increasingly difficult to use ...

Definitely not. Completely discharging the Ni-MH battery before each charge effectively reduces its life. Regular battery discharge was recommended for old, virtually unavailable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. Performing a forced deep discharge cycle eliminated and minimized the risk of the ...