Yes, Ni-cad batteries are effected on either end. What people are less aware of, however, is that Ni-cad batteries also suffer if you discharge them too much. Flatlining a Ni-cad battery is as bad as over-charging it.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 06/06/2013, at 9:44, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm not sure what kind of battery is used in a Braille Note, but LI > batteries, which are now the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices, > won't suffer if they're not completely charged. I know NiCad batteries > suffered from the memory effect, so they liked to be all used up before they > were charged up again, but I'm not sure even they were negatively impacted by > not being completely charged up. > > On 06/05/2013 04:12 PM, Paul Ferrara wrote: >> Thanks, it's just that with other gadgets if they aren't charged fully, >> the battery gets messed up. Braille Notes, etc. >> >> Paul >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Chaltain >> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 4:49 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: concerned about whether or not my battery is charging >> >> Like Chuck, I don't worry about it. >> >> Why are you worried about taking the phone off of AC before it's fully >> charged? this won't hurt a LI battery. If it's not fully charged, it's >> close, close enough that I wouldn't think it would effect use time. >> >> On 06/05/2013 03:41 PM, Paul Ferrara wrote: >>> So long as I am not taking it off charge before it is fully charged. >>> That is my main concern. >>> Paul >>> *From:* Chuck Dean <mailto:chuckd...@icloud.com> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 05, 2013 4:20 PM >>> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> *Subject:* Re: concerned about whether or not my battery is charging >>> Something to consider, your iPhone is constantly monitoring for emails, >>> incoming text and phone calls, etc. This takes a small amount of power, >>> so it may need to be in a dormant state to be fully charged. Personally, >>> I wouldn't let it concern me. >>> >>> Chuck (mobile) >>> Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. >>> >>> On Jun 5, 2013, at 11:52 AM, Paul Ferrara <paul.ferr...@insightbb.com >>> <mailto:paul.ferr...@insightbb.com>> wrote: >>> >>>> In the status bar, that’s where it says “charging” for the longest >>>> time and at some point eventually it goes to “on AC power.” >>>> Thanks. >>>> Paul >>>> *From:* Chuck Dean <mailto:chuckd...@icloud.com> >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 05, 2013 2:36 PM >>>> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>> *Subject:* Re: concerned about whether or not my battery is charging >>>> I just checked on my 4S, it appears that on the lock screen it will >>>> say battery charging 100%, and in the status bar it says battery 100%, >>>> on AC power. >>>> I only tried this once, check it out. >>>> >>>> Chuck (mobile) >>>> Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. >>>> >>>> On Jun 5, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Paul Ferrara 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