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Originally Posted by myprecious
When compared to the lithium-ion battery, Li-poly has a greater life cycle degradation rate. However, in recent years, manufacturers have been declaring upwards of 500 charge-discharge cycles before the capacity drops to 80% (see Sanyo).
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My understanding is also that full cycles are worse than partial ones. In other words, frequent "top offs" of the charge (or keeping it charged by using it while plugged in) are better for the life expectancy of the battery than fully discharging/recharging. What I usually do with mine is to recharge it when I've hit 50% instead of waiting until it runs all the way down, at least whenever possible.