batteries

[karlosxxx]

if i left a battery charging overnight everyday instead of for just say three hours. would this diminish the lifespan of the battery or will it cut-off when fully charged?

 

[generalnars]

When the light turns from red to green then it is not charging. The way I know this is because the battery is cold when I wake up in the morning. Usually a hot battery indicates that it is overcharging or in use.

 

[Hoosier]

Depends on the charger.

 

[Nodnerb]

I never leave my batteries charging when I am asleep or not around. There have been a few that have lit on fire and exploded from what I've heard.
There is a thread or two about it with pictures.

 

[mynameisrob]

Most battery chargers SHOULD stop charging or change to a trickle charge when the battery is full. But if the chip fails that triggers the charger to stop charging them you can have a serious problem.most of the cases you hear about batteries exploding, catching fire, etc is because the chip failed and continued to charge the battery when it was already full. While it is unlikely, it def happens occasionally so that's why I don't recommend leaving them in overnight or leaving them on after te light already turned green. Better to be safe than sorry.