Question about batteries

[jonathanxx]

So I use vtc 5 18650 batteries in my stingray and I would like to know of I should let the batteries (in my case there's only one in the stingray) fully discharge before charging it, or at what point these batteries should be charged?
I usually run builds at around 0.4 and 0.7.

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[State O' Flux]

Although 3v is the minimum cut off, I'd not run them lower than 3.2-3.4v. Do you have a digital multi-meter, or a charger that reads battery voltage?

Read: Rechargeable batteries.

 

[eyerhere]

No no no never fuly discharge your battery!!!
I am not sure of the exact voltage min but I think it is around 2.5volts. Going below that can be big problems. If you dont own a volt meter you need to get one or buy a regulated mod.

 

[classwife]

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[AzPlumber]

IMR batteries do not have a memory effect so recharging at anytime will not hurt them. Never drain them below the manufacture recommended minimum voltage, it will damage them and could become dangerous if you go to low. It's probably 2.5v or 2.6v but you should notice a significant drop in the quality of your vape before it gets too low. Get a volt meter so that you will be able to recognize when that is.

 

[jonathanxx]

And about charging the batteries, usually during the day I have one on the charger so when it's charged I remove it once it's done but at night I also charge the other one and take it off the charger the morning when I wake up.
Is that ok to do so , I mean to leave on the charger at night, is there a problem leaving it on the charger even if it's done charging?

 

[Baditude]

And about charging the batteries, usually during the day I have one on the charger so when it's charged I remove it once it's done but at night I also charge the other one and take it off the charger the morning when I wake up.
Is that ok to do so , I mean to leave on the charger at night, is there a problem leaving it on the charger even if it's done charging?

That depends upon whether your charger is a "smart" or "intelligent" charger. Some chargers continue to provide a trickle charge after a battery reaches a full charge to keep the voltage at 4.2 volts. (Batteries may drop from 4.2 volts to 4.1 volts immediately after charging.) This trickle charge is not particularly healthy for the eventual longivity of the battery as it causes some minor damage internally over time.

It's best to remove a battery from the charger soon after it reaches full charge.

Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries

 

[anumber1]

And about charging the batteries, usually during the day I have one on the charger so when it's charged I remove it once it's done but at night I also charge the other one and take it off the charger the morning when I wake up.
Is that ok to do so , I mean to leave on the charger at night, is there a problem leaving it on the charger even if it's done charging?

Baditude has the answer.

my practice is using a good quality charger to start with.

I use a Nitecore I4 and Efest LUC v2 at home and a Xtar MC1 while traveling.

I have a charging station set up at home. It is an end table but my chargers sit on ceramic tiles and I have more ceramic tiles for a backstop between the chargers and the wall in case of a charging problem/venting situation.

I can't say I never charge while sleeping but I can say that I never have batteries on the charger longer than 6 hrs or so.

I have a small lipo sack for my MC1.