Does the Lithium Ion rechargeable battery have a “memory”?
Every rechargeable battery has a “memory,” but the Lithium Ion battery used in all our rechargeable devices does not have as much of a “memory” as do Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) batteries. With NiCad, you need to fully discharge the battery before recharging to make it last longer. This is not the case with the Lithium Ion battery in Handspring devices. In fact, Lithium Ion batteries perform best when “topped off” frequently. About ten minutes in the cradle or attached to the cable is enough to keep it charged. Frequent topping-off is a good practice for any products with Lithium Ion batteries. Lifespan of Lithium Ion Batteries & Replacement Lithium Ion batteries will typically give two years of service. The useful life of a Lithium Ion battery is lengthened by judicious use: charge frequently. Lithium Ion batteries last longer when you do not fully discharge the battery. You may notice after at least a year of use that your Lithium Ion battery appears to have less capacity or, in other wor
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