Rechargeable battery advise

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"al" <[ask_me_first]@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> After splashing out on a Maha charger and some 2500mAh batteries, I'd like
> a straight answer on what state they are best stored in - fully charged or
> fully drained. I've seen conflicting opinions on both, but it seems to
> lean towards keeping them fully charged and occasionally re-charging them
> to keep the charge level full.
>
> Is this the case? I can see me going a few months between battery changes
> sometimes at quiet times of the year and I don't want to ruin these
> batteries.

Store them fully charged.
Top them off before use.

Jerry

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I quote from page 147 of my Sony DSC-F828 manual: "If the battery pack is
not to be used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to
maintain proper function: 1) Fully charge the battery, 2) Discharge on your
camera, 3) Remove the battery and store in a dry, cool place." The camera
has a slide show feature that one can set to repeat until the battery is
exhausted. The camera uses "Infolithium" batteries.

"al" <[ask_me_first]@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> After splashing out on a Maha charger and some 2500mAh batteries, I'd like
> a straight answer on what state they are best stored in - fully charged or
> fully drained. I've seen conflicting opinions on both, but it seems to
> lean towards keeping them fully charged and occasionally re-charging them
> to keep the charge level full.
>
> Is this the case? I can see me going a few months between battery changes
> sometimes at quiet times of the year and I don't want to ruin these
> batteries.
>
>
>
>
>
> a
>

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"Ed Mullikin" <edmull2@cox.net> writes:

> I quote from page 147 of my Sony DSC-F828 manual: "If the battery pack is
> not to be used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to
> maintain proper function: 1) Fully charge the battery, 2) Discharge on your
> camera, 3) Remove the battery and store in a dry, cool place." The camera
> has a slide show feature that one can set to repeat until the battery is
> exhausted. The camera uses "Infolithium" batteries.

Which are very different from the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries the
OP was asking about, so you may well have given him badly incorrect
advice.

> "al" <[ask_me_first]@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:SkGZe.68$424.59@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > After splashing out on a Maha charger and some 2500mAh batteries, I'd like
> > a straight answer on what state they are best stored in - fully charged or
> > fully drained. I've seen conflicting opinions on both, but it seems to
> > lean towards keeping them fully charged and occasionally re-charging them
> > to keep the charge level full.
> >
> > Is this the case? I can see me going a few months between battery changes
> > sometimes at quiet times of the year and I don't want to ruin these
> > batteries.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > a
> >
>
>

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