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It is normal for a fully charged lithium battery to self-discharge relatively quickly. For longest battery life and longer storage, they should be discharged to less than 70% (and preferably 40%) before storing them. This can be done in diagnostics, using the "shipping mode" diag. There is also a script that can do it for you. It takes awhile...
In fact, mission-critical batteries are NEVER charged more than 70%. This gives them a MUCH longer lifespan, but requires recharging more often during usage. Internally, they are the same as consumer batteries charged to 100% (for longer time between charges), but they are labelled and rated differently, requiring different charging methods.
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