At 6:05 PM -0400 4/25/02, Joe Melinis wrote: > > From: tylerthe3rd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Is the 500 cycle caution just an old >> wives' tale? What is the optimal frequency for completely discharging >> and recharging our various models of batteries so as to maximize their >> capacity and life? >> >Once a month would give you 40+ years of battery life before you reach 500 >cycles. >Once a week would give you 9+ years. I figure, either way, you won't >be using your portable that long.
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