08-14-2006, 11:51 AM
Well, YMMV indeed.
I had to study this shit when I worked for RS. Batteries are a large portion of profit for the 'Shack, and they attempt to train their associates accordingly.
LiIon batteries lose their life over time, and the life is further reduced by exposure to heat.
In fact, Lithium Ion batteries *can't* be discharged to Zero. An IC in the battery pack prevents this. So if you can't discharge it fully, what's the point of manually discharging it?
I say, don't worry about it. It's not such a big deal you need to fuss over discharging your battery before every charge.
I had to study this shit when I worked for RS. Batteries are a large portion of profit for the 'Shack, and they attempt to train their associates accordingly.
LiIon batteries lose their life over time, and the life is further reduced by exposure to heat.
In fact, Lithium Ion batteries *can't* be discharged to Zero. An IC in the battery pack prevents this. So if you can't discharge it fully, what's the point of manually discharging it?
I say, don't worry about it. It's not such a big deal you need to fuss over discharging your battery before every charge.
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