Taking care of your rechargeable batteries will prolong their lifespan.
There are three basic types of rechargeable batteries: nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride and lithium ion. To get the most out of your rechargeable batteries you must to properly take care of them. Some of these batteries can give you a life span of 500 charges or more if cared for correctly. All three styles of batteries need some care to get all you can out of them.
Instructions
1. Store your batteries fully charged. Over time the batteries will loose charge, and when the battery is completely dead is when damage can occur. If your batteries have been on the shelf for 30 days, take them out, charge them fully and then put them back into storage.
2. Drain the batteries completely dead at least once a month. If it is a nickel cadmium battery, do this anytime you can. Nickel cadmium batteries have a "memory," and if you constantly recharge the battery with 50 percent usage, for example, you will soon end up with a battery that only offers 50 percent capacity. Run the batteries all the way dead at least once a month and then immediately recharge them to 100 percent capacity.
3. Remove the batteries from the charger as soon as they are fully charged.
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