Curious which charge-rate I should use if I'm not in a rush, and I just want to maintain the health of my batteries.
0.25a
0.50a
1.00a
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0.25a
0.50a
1.00a
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What Is Best for Battery Health - .25, .5, or 1amp Charge Settings - Xtar VP2?
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Each brand/model battery has a recommended max charge rate (0.5C or 1C, for example) and anything under that is considered safe to charge them at by the manufacturer
However, using faster charge rates does put more strain on the battery, the same way that discharging them at higher rates does, and will shorten the overall lifespan of the battery. Scott makes a good point with "lowest is best" and by charging at lower rates you theoretically will be prolonging the overall life of your batteries. Yes, it takes longer to charge them, but for some the benefits are worth the extra time
However, using faster charge rates does put more strain on the battery, the same way that discharging them at higher rates does, and will shorten the overall lifespan of the battery. Scott makes a good point with "lowest is best" and by charging at lower rates you theoretically will be prolonging the overall life of your batteries. Yes, it takes longer to charge them, but for some the benefits are worth the extra time
that was my feeling as well; just checking, as it was just kinda an assumption
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