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Scott <soundmix@worldnet.att.SPAMnet> wrote:

>In article <38772c76.7259413@news.zeta.org.au>, x@invalid.zeta.org.au 
>(Richard RUDEK) wrote:
>
>> NiCd like to be "exercised" every month or so, NiMH every 3 months or
>> so, and Li usually prefer to stay about 70-90% charged, but this is
>> still an evolving technology.
>> 
>> The other thing to note about properly maintained batteries is that NiCd
>> can get about 1000-2000 charge/discharge cycles, NiMh about 500, and Li
>> about 500-1000 cycles.  The problem with NiCd's though is that the
>
>IN MY OPINION, the problem with this, as far as Li batteries go, is that 
>the shorter life span will come into play sooner.  If you only use an Li 
>battery down to 50% and then throw it on the charger, won't you have 
>used up that battery's 500-1000 charging cycles twice as quickly as if 
>you used it until it was empty?

I think the 500-1000 cycles as quoted by Cadex are for full cycles, not
partial ones. But they do say to store the battery at about 90%
capacity, and refrigerated (not freeze!). I suppose one could read the
whole site, and perhaps ask them (cadex) for more clarification on this
though.


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