Question about recharging batteries

[GSHARQ]

Should I wait for my battery to run out completely before recharging it or should I charge it regularly?

 

[swedishfish]

No, not necessary to wait.

A battery has a certain amount of charge cycles. From what I read in a post about this- if you charge the battery before it's drained it doesn't complete a charge cycle and will last longer.

 

[MDethCKR]

What kind of battery? Li-Ions (mod batteries) don't have a 'memory' like NIMH (think rechargable AAs), so you can charge those whenever. But, keep in mind that batteries do have a life and X amount of charges, so the more you charge them the less longevity you will get from them.

I believe the same is true for the 510 stick batteries, as well as 808, 901 etc.

 

[shawnb2]

It shouldn't matter if it's a Li-Ion battery. But most kit batteries are small and are hit pretty hard during use, so I wouldn't expect them to last more than a few months anyway. I don't think one particular method would make them last for years..

 

[Needo]

I don't think it is necessary to wait With the Li-Ion batteries. I strongly suspect that the battery is good for only so many milliwatt hours of use. The charging can be achieved either by long charging intervals or more numerous and smaller charging intervals. I do know that you don't want to get the batteries hot either while charging or while in use. Heat will definitely shorten the life of the battery.

 

[tylerlovely2006]

i normally charge all mine when i get home from work then use them all day and night so i don't run out of battery power even my mini cig it last me all night i keep it charged and have only ran out one of my auto batts and i had to send it off to the manufacture love my v2cigs!!!!