Charged batteries...........

[shechefj]

I was wondering if I have several charged batteries (joye 510 and 808 models) and don't use them for a week, would the batteries still hold their charge?

 

[BardicDruid]

They will of course lose there charge over time, but it'll be a lot longer than a week or month.

 

[WillieB69]

It takes quite awhile for an LiOn to loose a charge completely. I have old 510 batteries that sat on a shelf for over a year and still had some charge to them.

 

[Kilroy]

Take one after a week and toss it on the charger. I think that you'll find it fully charged. Longer times, there will be some loss, but its really slow. Its going to depend on the battery and its overall condition.

 

[Nomoreash]

It'll take a long time for it to have any noticeable loss when being stored. Much more than a week or even a month. They need to be used periodically though. If you aren't using them for extended periods I'd recommend putting them on the charger every month or so.

 

[DaveP]

A week is nothing in Li-ion terms.

Lithium Ion batteries don't do well charged and stored for long periods, which is why new ones only have a partial charge. 40% charge is recommended for long term storage. If a Li-ion battery gets completely discharged, it may safety lock itself out and cease to function.

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