Care and Feeding of Rechargeable Batteries

[Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)]

This was true with Ni-Cd batteries, and in a *much* lower extent, with 
Ni-MH.

Li-Ion and newer batteries do not suffer this at all (the counterpart 
being a shorter lifespan).

Patrice

Shel Belinkoff a écrit :
> I've always understood that it's best to take 'em down to empty and in that
> way they can become fully charged.  Recharging them before they are
> depleted doesn't allow for a full charge.  Anyway, that's what I remember
> hearing.  I seem to recall Sony or Canon suggesting that you fully deplete
> the bats before recharging.
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> Shel
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>> [Original Message]
>> From: Joseph Tainter 
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>> When our K10Ds arrive, what is the best way to care for
>>  the rechargeable  battery:
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>> Wait until empty, then recharge?
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>> Top it up regularly?
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