Interrupting the charge of a Lith/Ion battery

Pawsboy · 11-25-2008, 09:11 PM

Typical scenario: I come home from work with a depleted battery. I plug 'er in and go inside only to find out I forgot to go to the store and get {insert grocery item here}. I end up walking, afraid that I'll damage or shorten the life of these expensive batteries if the charging cycle is interrupted in any way

bentbiker · 11-25-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawsboy

Typical scenario: I come home from work with a depleted battery. I plug 'er in and go inside only to find out I forgot to go to the store and get {insert grocery item here}. I end up walking, afraid that I'll damage or shorten the life of these expensive batteries if the charging cycle is interrupted in any way

You need not worry about short/partial charges; a partial charge counts only as a partial charge.

LibertySegway · 11-26-2008, 03:06 PM

It is only the older nickels that have a memory. Short charges should do no harm to the Li-ons. Just make sure to keep'em plugged in when not in use. Longer periods of no charging is where you will have issues, which is the opposite for the nickels. I've had a pair of nickels sit off charge for a month at a time with no ill effects. I don't have an off board charger so I just swap out my batteries on one of my Segs every 30 days or to keep them alive. Also doing a deep cycle of running the batteries down slowly and recharging is good for the nickels but not needed for the li-ons.

Mr_Laurenzano · 11-29-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LibertySegway

It is only the older nickels that have a memory. Short charges should do no harm to the Li-ons. Just make sure to keep'em plugged in when not in use. Longer periods of no charging is where you will have issues, which is the opposite for the nickels. I've had a pair of nickels sit off charge for a month at a time with no ill effects. I don't have an off board charger so I just swap out my batteries on one of my Segs every 30 days or to keep them alive. Also doing a deep cycle of running the batteries down slowly and recharging is good for the nickels but not needed for the li-ons.

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KSagal · 11-29-2008, 02:14 PM

Many of us on a long glide, may stop for a coffee or chat. We plug in for a half hour or so... Then go on our way. It just adds a bit of range, does no damage at all...

Pawsboy · 12-03-2008, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the detailed explanation LibertySegway

and also thanks Karl for giving a real world example

. I'll take your advice and proceed to juice up whenever I can/want without feeling like I'm doing something wrong (It's just those batteries are so darn expensive).

MTOBATTERY · 12-03-2008, 11:08 PM

Don't let Karl fool you. His chat time equates to a full charge

11-25-2008, 09:11 PM	#1
Pawsboy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 33	Interrupting the charge of a Lith/Ion battery Typical scenario: I come home from work with a depleted battery. I plug 'er in and go inside only to find out I forgot to go to the store and get {insert grocery item here}. I end up walking, afraid that I'll damage or shorten the life of these expensive batteries if the charging cycle is interrupted in any way __________________ Meep Meep

11-29-2008, 02:14 PM	#5
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	Many of us on a long glide, may stop for a coffee or chat. We plug in for a half hour or so... Then go on our way. It just adds a bit of range, does no damage at all... __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.

12-03-2008, 05:45 PM	#6
Pawsboy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 33	Thanks Thanks for the detailed explanation LibertySegway and also thanks Karl for giving a real world example. I'll take your advice and proceed to juice up whenever I can/want without feeling like I'm doing something wrong (It's just those batteries are so darn expensive). __________________ Meep Meep

12-03-2008, 11:08 PM	#7
MTOBATTERY Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: York, PA Posts: 644	Don't let Karl fool you. His chat time equates to a full charge __________________ Warm Regards, Jason Abel Battery Builders / MTO Battery

11-26-2008, 03:06 PM	#3
LibertySegway Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 235	It is only the older nickels that have a memory. Short charges should do no harm to the Li-ons. Just make sure to keep'em plugged in when not in use. Longer periods of no charging is where you will have issues, which is the opposite for the nickels. I've had a pair of nickels sit off charge for a month at a time with no ill effects. I don't have an off board charger so I just swap out my batteries on one of my Segs every 30 days or to keep them alive. Also doing a deep cycle of running the batteries down slowly and recharging is good for the nickels but not needed for the li-ons.

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