I thought these were the low-self discharge batteries batteries that=20
would provide a useful standby for a year or more.  If this is the case=20
there is nothing to be gained by cycling. It would seem to me that=20
driving the electro-chemical states from one extreme to another would=20
unnecessarily stress the device limits. I have been disappointed in=20
their performance as far as high discharge rates.

John Ferrell W8CCW

"The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own=20
money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the=20
public moneys." --Thomas Jefferson


On 11/28/2010 1:30 AM, V G wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a bunch of Eneloop AA NiMH batteries. For some reason, I like to
> always select the "cycle" option on my charger, which fully drains the
> batteries before charging them up. I do this every few days even if I don=
't
> use the batteries. I don't know, I'm probably insane.
>
> But does deep cycling the batteries like this cause damage to them? Does =
it
> lower the number of charge cycles the battery will provide in its lifetim=
e?
> Will it lower capacity?
>
> What are the consequences of doing this to the Eneloops?
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