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kc7jty
03-18-2010, 12:24 AM
What's the rule on charging? I have one I never use. Should I charge it every few months or just let it sit?
Gratziay.
KG4CGC
03-18-2010, 12:30 AM
More specs.
The one for my camera lasts for a couple of months and is now relatively cheap as I have a spare.
I just rotate them as they get used.
N2NH
03-18-2010, 12:36 AM
More specs.
The one for my camera lasts for a couple of months and is now relatively cheap as I have a spare.
I just rotate them as they get used.

Not so here. The LI-on bat for the notebook runs from 54 to 150 smackeroos. I can get a new netbook for 250.
KG4CGC
03-18-2010, 01:50 AM
Yeah well, what's it for Bill?
PA5COR
03-18-2010, 02:16 AM
In all user manuals i have, laptop, PDA, Phone/pda, etc they state to put the LiIon battery in storage 1/2 charges in a dry cool place.
No memory effect, so keep 'm topped up as much as possible.
;)
HUGH
03-18-2010, 02:39 AM
All my original Lion batteries last for weeks and even longer when not used. They generally originate in Japan.

The cheap replacements last for little more days sometimes, usually marked "Made in japan, assembled in China". Either this is completely untrue or they are "assembled" very badly.
kc7jty
03-18-2010, 03:13 PM
been 6 months since I charged it. will have to top 'er up.
kc7jty
03-18-2010, 10:17 PM
after sitting for 5 mos it was down to 83%, so I toppered it off and put it back in the bottom drawer of my electrical stuff drawer.