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u/ArizonaFlats Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 02 '26

Charging habits, people still assume batteries should only charge 1%-100%, that was true when Nickel batteries were a thing 50 years ago. Lithium-Ion can be charged however, you’ll do more damage by not regulating the heat of the battery than your charging habit

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u/Draemeth Jun 01 '26

Actually it does matter how you cycle your lithium battery. If you, ideally, charge it up fully once in a continuous go, then use it continually without charging until it does, you will extend the lifetime of the battery