Thread: PRS-300 Battery life - maintenance
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:46 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I beg to differ. This was necessary with older battery technologies; it is not necessary with Lithion Ion batteries.

There is a need to do a couple of full discharge cycles with the Reader, yes, but that's to correctly calibrate the battery gauge, and has nothing to do with the "health" of the battery.
I agree. In fact, draining it to far and not charge it up quick enough could even damage li-ion batteries.
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