Tris Robert and all NMH are best totally discharged before recharging. David In message <009301c45476$e50e24c0$2f07fea9@triswork>, Tristram Llewellyn <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx> writes >This used to be most prominent advice for Ni-Cads however Lithium-Ion (or >Li-Ion) should tolerate top ups and still be quite stable. > >Regards. > >Tristram Llewellyn >Sight and Sound Technology >Technical Support >www.sightandsound.co.uk > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robert Stokes" <restokes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 3:13 PM >Subject: [access-uk] Rechargeable batteries > > >Hi Folks > >I understand that some types of rechargeable batteries have to be completely >drained before recharging, otherwise the battery life is shortened. Is it >still necessary to do this with lithium batteries, or can they be topped up? > >Best. > >Robert. > >** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- >** unsubscribe >** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body >** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, >** or digest mode, send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- >** faq >** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body. > > >** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- >** unsubscribe >** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body >** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, >** or digest mode, send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- >** faq >** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body. -- David W Wood ** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- ** unsubscribe ** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body ** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, ** or digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- ** faq ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body.