I prefer to drain the batteries completely before recharging them. Since you have a back up battery anyway and usually only shoot an average of 200 shots each time you go out, you shouldn't have a problem of your battery running out of steam.
I prefer to drain the batteries completely before recharging them. Since you have a back up battery anyway and usually only shoot an average of 200 shots each time you go out, you shouldn't have a problem of your battery running out of steam.
Julius, with lithium batteries you can charge them *whenever* you want - you don't need to drain them completely at all. I even heard that you'd better charge them BEFORE they are completely drained.
True, battereis aren't liek they used to be :P
I let mine go low before I charge it in every day use, but i always make sure its fully charged when going out for the day or to a wedding etc.
Originally Posted by Oren
Actually, there is a control chip on the battery that will shut off the output if the voltage is too low to prevent you from damaging the battery. If a li-ion is discharged completely, it becomes unusable and can't be charged again.
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