No, it shouldn't be *that* bad. Since the NiCad is good for 7 days,
you could get 7 years or so out of it. Also, if you leave it plugged
in for a month, that doesn't put any cycles on the battery.... It all
depends on how often you cycle it and also how deep each cycle is.
BTW, I ordered extra battery packs from DAK and was glad I did. Even
if they didn't wear out in a couple of years use, it is damn nice to be
able to pop in another and keep on going...
Martin.