Charging my MVP 2.0 for the first time?

[Oberon75]

I just bought it yesterday and it was fully charged. As of right now, the battery is reading 3.9. Now I'm pretty confident it will last me my entire work day tomorrow but part of me wants to charge it just on case.

Now I've heard various things about first time charging with rechargeable batteries. I've heard some say a first time charge doesn't matter with modern batteries. But I've heard others say to deplete your battery completely because the battery needs to be conditioned first for proper memory.

Now I'm going by my research of smartphones and am assuming this would be the same. Do you guys think it's ok to charge overnight or should I let it run out first?

 

[Saltraker]

You can put the MVP any time...doesn't need the battery to "run down" before charging. As a general rule, however, you should batteries only when you are around...just in case something goofy happens, either with the battery or the charging device.

 

[FallenRawToast]

you are refering to the "memory effect" on rechargeable batteries, this is less of a factor with Lithium based batteries than it was with NiCad and NiMh type rechargeables.

 

[USMCotaku]

The memory effect is not "less of a problem" with lipo batteries.... It is no problem. If you research rc car boards (who have been using lipo batteries longer then us vapers) you will find it's actually healthier for the battery to charge it before it gets low.

Sent with one hand, the other is busy vaping.

 

[Katya]

Top em off early and top em off often.

It will keep them happy and will prolong their lifespan.

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