D50 Battery

[Platinum]

Is it ok to re-charge the battery when it is not completely empty?

Thanks.

[mxdi]

I think so, though as long as you charge it from empty when you can. prolongs life of battery so I heard.

[Kinky]

And make sure it's not one of the recalled batteries.

In fact .... I'm still waiting for them to send me some info on that.

K

[Frik]

mxdi said:

I think so, though as long as you charge it from empty when you can. prolongs life of battery so I heard.

I think this is left over advice more usually attached to Ni-Cad batteries. Lithium ion batteries, like the D50's, actually prefer being charged early and often. In fact their life is not only dictated by the number of charges but also by the actual age of the battery.

As for the recall, info can be found here.

Edited by Frik on Wednesday 19th July 19:14

[imperialism2024]

Frik said:

In fact their life is not dictated by the number of charges but the actual age of the battery.

Hmm I thought that it was the other way around, and that Li-ion batteries were limited by number of charges. That's why it won't hurt battery life to do partial charges, but will harm the overall battery lifespan.

[Frik]

I've corrected the error in my post.

Some useful info here too.

[imperialism2024]

Frik said:

I've corrected the error in my post.

Some useful info here too.

Good site, it clarifies a lot about lithium ion batteries.