Re: Battery Clinic follow up & Questions
Not quite a total urban myth. Several years ago we actually conducted a study of this in our environmental chamber for some telecom field equipment. Using the same type batteries, same charger, same environmental conditions. Conclusion: batteries fully discharged prior to recharging actually did perform better by lasting longer in the equipment before needing replaced. We're only talking about the Nickel-Metal-Hydride tye (the most common over-the-counter rechargeable type found).
Brian said:Memory effect is an urban myth....you do get voltage depression but its effect of overcharging caused by cheap domestic chargers. If you don't over charge then there's no need to fully discharge which reduces the amount of recharging cycles you can do and risks reversal of the cell.
Not quite a total urban myth. Several years ago we actually conducted a study of this in our environmental chamber for some telecom field equipment. Using the same type batteries, same charger, same environmental conditions. Conclusion: batteries fully discharged prior to recharging actually did perform better by lasting longer in the equipment before needing replaced. We're only talking about the Nickel-Metal-Hydride tye (the most common over-the-counter rechargeable type found).