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Battery Recharging Myth-Busting: Don't Completely Drain Your LiIon Batteries

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04-08-2011, 04:20 AM

Jason Dunn

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Originally Posted by nelsonh

No shortage of confusing battery care protocol advise out there for sure. Apple specifically recommends completely discharging their Li-Ion polymer batteries once per month. Personally, I'm inclined to follow their advice. They do, after all, know a thing or two about battery technology.

I guess it depends if you trust them to be honest - they have a vested interest (profit) in having people trash their batteries fast and go back to Apple stores to get them replaced.

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