The question begging to be asked Ryan, is why did the cells die in the first place?.
Sure Ni-Cad packs do get a "memory effect" if not charged at the right time.
Trying to charge a Ni-Cad bank is like pushing s*it up hill if it has the memory effect.
From the start, you have to fully discharge NC cells and then charge them from there.
My Panasonic gear uses Lithium Ion batteries, never had a problem with them before.
Only 12V too.