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Old 08-03-2011, 07:44 AM   #18
chas0039
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Originally Posted by TedJ View Post
Quite true, I'm afraid. Modern lithium batteries begin to deteriorate the moment the leave the factory. You can minimize the rate of decay via partial charging and temperature control, but it can't be eliminated.

This is why modern devices arrive partially charged.
You didn't understand what I said. It is untrue that he will get 20 years of life just based on the number of charges.
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