How to Charge and When to Charge
How to Charge and When to Charge Date: 2021-5-28 Batteries have unique needs and Table 1 explains how to satisfy these desires based of common batteries. Because of similarities within the battery family, we only list lead, nickel and lithium systems. Although chemistry has its own requirements, there are common denominators that affect the life of all batteries. These are: · Keep a moderate temperature . As food stays fresher when refrigerated, so also does cool temperature retard battery corrosion, a life-robbing adversary of any battery. · Control discharge . Each cycle wears the battery down by a small amount. A partial discharge before charge is better than a full discharge. Apply a deliberate full discharge only to calibrate a smart battery and to prevent “memory” on a nickel-based pack. · Avoid abuse . Like a machine that is exposed to strenuous work, a battery wears down more quickly if discharged harshly and if force-charged with high curre