Overcharging batteries?

[Lavaca5]

Hey, everyone. I have a confession: I'm a serial battery killer, a notorious overcharger -- give me a cell phone or laptop battery and I'll fry it like a chicken dinner (it's an ADD thing). So naturally, I fear for my PV batts -- I know they aren't designed to last forever, but I'd like to give them the opportunity to die natural deaths. Can anyone tell me how careful I need to be about overcharging with these? Will occasional overcharging shorten the lifespan? How long is too long to charge? I'm using KR808 manuals, if that makes any difference.

Thanks!

 

[CaptJay]

I sometimes leave my batteries (both 510 reg and 510eGo and also trustfires) in the charger for hours - far longer than they need; havent fried one yet. They are li-ion batteries though they wont trickle charge after they reach full capacity. Your 'fried ones' might have been ni-cads?

 

[me who]

Have you seen this thread?
I thought it was pretty helpful.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-issues/8852-li-ion-batteries-truth.html#post136930

 

[me who]

Double post
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-issues/8852-li-ion-batteries-truth.html#post136930

 

[Lavaca5]

Thanks for the info, Guys. I don't know what types of batteries I've ruined in the past. I'm not even sure overcharging was always to blame; some of them just....passed. I'll check out the link, me who -- always good to know THE TRUTH no matter what the subject

Thanks again.

UPDATE: One of my six-day-old batteries is now stone dead. There must be a Karma issue at work here.

 

[NewLou]

UPDATE: One of my six-day-old batteries is now stone dead. There must be a Karma issue at work here.

What kind of PV set up do you have? Auto batteries can die if you get liquid in them because they are not sealed. This is why I chose manuals, since I don't have a good track record with electronics, either.

(I have Kr808 batteries, I don't know if the auto/manual difference is the same for the 3-piece models.)

Oops! just realized I didn't read your original post carefully enough. Sorry!

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

I have the opposite problem, I left may laptop dead for like 2 wks....and the battery was a goner...that was frustrating, esp after the second time.

 

[Lavaca5]

Great article, me who -- thanks.

A small suggestion for my fellow ADDers: plug your charger into a timer that will cut it off in a couple of hours. I'm picking one up today (after I order a new battery )