Just got some BatteryStation RCR123's....

Nick2cd

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Just wondering, what is the best way to treat these guys? Is it best to charge them all the way up and then let them drain down to almost nothing while using them in my light? Or should i take them out when i first notice they get dim and pop them in the charger to top them off? Im going to be using these in my Nitecore EX10.

Oh yeah, bout how many charge cycles can i expect before i have to replace?
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SilverFox

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Hello Nick,

It is better to charge often rather than to run them all the way down.

You can do a runtime test to get an idea of how long they will last, then keep track of your usage and you should be able to come up with an idea of when to recharge. If you can keep your normal usage to about 80% of total capacity, you will get longer life from your cells.

I believe these cells are advertised at somewhere between 200 - 500 charge/discharge cycles.

Tom
 
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