Just to offer another perspective ,
I've never followed that recharging routine
I would like to think that the Li-on battery companies are also
aware of this ' Common Knowledge ' of the quirk on the re-charge
that they have rectified it . idk if it can be done tho .
I'll probably be doing the same thing with the new pass-thru
versions too . It's just more User Friendly than to stop-watch my
charging procedures ...Everyday ! All that for a few extra charges
and battery life ...
Your call, of course, but not all I think are willing to sacrifice battery life without considering the down side, and the benefits can be HUGE. Several times the number of cycles before the battery needs replacement.
Several times. Or, looked at the other way,
years more use before replacement?
I think it's a good bet that makers know all about this, they not only hire Engineers who know this good stuff, but they too have computers with search engines. Lots of money is spent trying to get more life from batteries, the electric car market alone would make you rich beyond your wildest dreams if you could make a breakthrough.......and yet, no breakthroughs????
There is a fix, of course, to automatically shift the levels down (like I informally recommend). I've quoted the information on 'military charging' of these very same batteries, pointing out that the military (who tends to consider stuff pretty well IMO) will pay extra for reducted voltage charging specifically to get away from replacements in the field (not a trivial deal......). Let me repeat that, they
pay extra, and
accept less use between charges because they understand the value of not replacing batteries as often. We can do that, or not, as we wish.
The sad reality is, I think, that this decision is market based (a good thing) one based on incomplete information (a bad thing). We 'demand' longer battery life per charge, and the convenience of 'using while I'm charging' (even though that isn't really real.....) and so on, encouraging makers to build them like cell phones (which use the same IMO flawed battery system) and
look forward to selling us new batteries or replacements all the sooner. Not really a tough call for them......
In the end I think each owner should decide if the extra effort is worth the price. For some, changing the battery is nearly trivial (like me, for instance, as I have made battery packs and put them in). Others may well lack the skill or confidence to open theirs up and simply want to use it as long as possible. For others the availability (or cost) of replacements makes it all but impossible. I just think it should be an informed decision.
"The customer is always right".......well at least if you want his money?
Regards to all.
OF
