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Old 12-31-2010, 05:42 PM   #125
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Originally Posted by Psyke View Post
While some people ask why would you want to get so many days when you can just charge it when not in use comes down to the fact that a battery, any rechargeable battery, only has a finite amount of times that it can be recharged before it won't take hold a charge anymore due to carbon build up during the charging process, so I like to extend the life of the battery as much as possible by not charging it whenever it's not in use.
No such thing as "carbon buildup" in lithium-ion batteries. They do have a finite shelf life from oxidization though, whether you use them or not, of about 3-4 years. They're also usually good for 300-500 charge cycles so you can do a charge 2-3 times a week with no issues. Charge away.
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