Whats the best way to care for my nickel-metal hydride battery?
All batteries require some maintenance to ensure optimal performance. Prior to storing your battery apply a full charge to it. Anticipate that your battery will discharge on its own during storage, so it should be recharged every 45-60 days to prevent it from over-discharging, or draining completely. After a long period of storage, the battery should perform when put back into use if it has been properly cared for. However, battery cells have a shelf-life of between 3-5 years and they degrade despite how much or how little use they undergo. This shelf-life will affect how the battery performs after a long period of storage.
