CBombC

I have a spare battery.
If I change it out every few days, is it ok to let it sit in the charger fully charged?
Will that shorten the life?
What is the best way to handle a spare battery, replace daily, weekly, etc?
Thanks

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johnmag4u

I also have a spare battery. Dell has told me that leaving it in the charger will not shorten its life. I found that to not be true with other devices. If a battery is just sitting there it will loose some charge (very little) and the cradle will recharge that little bit. This constant charging is what can shorten its life. I have found using a battery a week works well and once the spare is charge, I take it out of the cradle. I have had my batteries for over a year and they last just as long as the day it came in the mail. It is also good to let a battery go entirely dead every once in a while and then to charge it up full. Hope this helps!

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AdamaDBrown

Originally Posted by johnmag4u

It is also good to let a battery go entirely dead every once in a while and then to charge it up full.

Actually, this is not the case for Lithium Ion batteries--completely discharging them shortend their useful life.

CBombC

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

I think I'll just swap them out once a week or so.
Thanks

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ralarosa

The circuitry of a L-ion battey allows it to sit in a charger all day w/out any negative effects (memory problems associated w/ NiCad). Draining it down all the way and recharging doesn't harm the battery either. Swapping batteries isn't a bad idea, just not necessary. I've had one L-ion battry in my cell for over 2 years, no problem.