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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
To get the best life out of a battery you need to wait until it is flat before charging, and remove it from the power supply as soon as it is charged. "Topping up" the charge, or leaving it on charge when it is already charged will both reduce its life expectency.
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That's exactly the opposite of everything I've read on lithium-ion batteries. Most of the 'best practices" I've seen say that topping them up is better for them. It's the full charge/discharge cycles that reduce their life expectancy.
Were you referring to a different type of battery?