Something I learned from one of our "tech reps" regarding rechargeable
batteries and charge cycles. I have successfully applied his advice
for a multitude of and different types of my rechargeable batteries.
If you use a battery and then recharge it, that is one charge cycle.
Likewise if you should use only 10% of the battery capacity and recharge
it, that is also one charge cycle. And in the same vein, if you use
90% of battery capacity and then recharge it, that is also one recharge
cycle.
The point, every time you use the battery, regardless of the amount of
discharge, and recharge it, that is one charge cycle. In other words,
don't recharge until necessary. And never leave a battery in the
discharged state. Always charge to full capacity. Short charging
cycles, because one perhaps is in a hurry and can't wait, only subtracts
from the total number of charge cycles available. And there are only
so many charge cycles with each type of battery. So every time you use
and recharge a battery, click off one charge cycle.
I've practiced this with several different types of batteries and find
that my batteries last much longer and need less frequent replacement.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 12/28/2018 9:47 AM, Walter Underwood wrote:
Eneloop Pro (labeled Eneloop XX for a bit) are rated for 500 charge cycles.
Regular Eneloop batteries are rated for 2100 charge cycles but have lower
capacity. Choose the one you prefer. I like the higher capacity batteries.
The Wikipedia page on Eneloop has a chart that clears this up to some degree.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eneloop
wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
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