We receive many inquiries about how best to look after a lithium ion battery. Here's my attempt at answering this question in laymen terms: Many people have the false perception that fully discharging their lithium ion battery is "good for the battery". This idea stems from the days of older battery technologies like NiCd or NiMH. These batteries were best treated by performing frequent full discharges (i.e. running them completely flat) and then recharging in order to counter the "memory" effect. Exactly the opposite is true of Li Ion batteries, which are best looked after by recharging more frequently and keeping them "topped up". Below is an excerpt from a very informative article about how to prolong the life of lithium ion batteries - courtesy of the author, Isidor Buchmann (www.batteryuniversity.com): For those with an appetite for all the technical detail, the full article can be found here: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries |
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