Do I need to use up my battery b4 I charge it again?

25th February 2003

Hi,
just got a V2 recently.Want to know that is it necessary that I use up all the battery b4 I recharge it?Would there be any problems if I do that?Thanks!

imaginary_number · 25th February 2003

Actually, this practice of discharging batts before charging them was due to something called the memory effect. However, I read the it was a problem with the previous generation of batts (NiCD). If I remember correctly, the current technology, NiMH and Li-on doesn't have this problem anymore.

Btw, I've read the V3 manual b4 and it says that it's ok with charge the batt at any pt in time.

Jason Ho · 25th February 2003

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Originally posted by ngsoonle
Hi,
just got a V2 recently.Want to know that is it necessary that I use up all the battery b4 I recharge it?Would there be any problems if I do that?Thanks!

Dun need.

imaginary_number · 25th February 2003

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Originally posted by Jason Ho

Dun need.

sheesh... you make me feel like I've said a lot of unnecessary stuff

25th February 2003

Thanks for your replies!!
BTW,I learnt that the art of capturing shots at close range is called macros rite?Can V2/V3 do macros?

Zerstorer · 25th February 2003

Memory effect is much reduced and near negligible with NiMh.

Bear in mind that NiMh last for 300-500 charge cycles compared to >1000cycles for NiCd.

So doing unecessary charge/discharge on NiMh is just wearing out your battery prematurely.

Your V2 uses lithium right? If so, there is no memory effect concern at all.

25th February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by imaginary_number

sheesh... you make me feel like I've said a lot of unnecessary stuff

imaginary_number · 25th February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Zerstorer
Memory effect is much reduced and near negligible with NiMh.

Bear in mind that NiMh last for 300-500 charge cycles compared to >1000cycles for NiCd.

So is "topping up" the battery considered a percentage of 1 charge cycle or 1 charge cycle?

25th February 2003

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Originally posted by imaginary_number

So is "topping up" the battery considered a percentage of 1 charge cycle or 1 charge cycle?

Seemed like 1 cycle charge to me,every time it's charged..Just a guess...

25th February 2003	#1
ngsoonle Guests Posts: n/a	Do I need to use up my battery b4 I charge it again? Hi, just got a V2 recently.Want to know that is it necessary that I use up all the battery b4 I recharge it?Would there be any problems if I do that?Thanks!

25th February 2003	#2
imaginary_number Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,895	Actually, this practice of discharging batts before charging them was due to something called the memory effect. However, I read the it was a problem with the previous generation of batts (NiCD). If I remember correctly, the current technology, NiMH and Li-on doesn't have this problem anymore. Btw, I've read the V3 manual b4 and it says that it's ok with charge the batt at any pt in time.

25th February 2003	#6
Zerstorer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,610	Memory effect is much reduced and near negligible with NiMh. Bear in mind that NiMh last for 300-500 charge cycles compared to >1000cycles for NiCd. So doing unecessary charge/discharge on NiMh is just wearing out your battery prematurely. Your V2 uses lithium right? If so, there is no memory effect concern at all.