I use eneloop batteries and so far have been thrilled with their performance. However, afew weeks ago my flash died and when I threw my backup I set of eneloops in they were dead too. This created a big problem for me! Since eneloops are known for their stellar shelf-life and the fact that I shoot with flash so frequently it was probably my fault. I must have forgotten to charge my backup set. Here's my question:


Can charging eneloop batteries before they are fully discharged cause memory? Ever since that happened I would love to charge all of my backup sets of batteries but I have no idea how close to being discharged they are and I do not want them to develop memory. Your advice is extremely appreciated!


Point of reference, I use the OEM eneloop charger. Peety3, I know I should buy the La Crosse BC-700 charger. It's on my list :-)