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If rechargeable batteries (aside from rechargeable batteries with low self discharge such as Sanyo’s Eneloop) are left idle for a period of time, it will gradually start to lose its energy; this is called the rate of self discharge. This rate ranges anywhere from 15% to 20% per month at room temperature.
