timf419
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My understanding, since these are hiTec batteries the need to 'truly' cycle the battery is not necessary for the proper operation and charge strength (stamina). Cycling the battery resets the parameters of the SMART circuitry - thus the level indicator is true. Keeping the 'fuel gauge' properly sync'd with the actual battery charge prevents potential problems.
Again, I maybe wrong because these batteries will not (should not) start to have a 'memory'. Rechargeable batteries of old, had the potential to get a memory of its' charged range. If the battery never went below 1/4 charged - the battery would eventually 'think' 1/4 charged was empty. To prevent this memory issue, you would allow the devise to completely discharge, I mean empty. Then you would fully charge the devise - no don't unplug it after an hour, really charge it. This would happen with the old Motorola StarTec phones. You could get a couple days out of a fully charged phone if the battery was maintained. Otherwise the battery would last less and less time even though it had been fully charged, overnight. |
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