From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Sep 13 1998 - 23:28:07 EDT
I must diagree. I have purchased brand new Li batteries that wre definately
on the shelf for a while, and they were still fully charged!
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> From: David Black <davidb_at_computer.org>
> To: Jim McGhee <jmcghee_at_cyberramp.net>
> Cc: Thinkpad List <THINKPAD_at_cs.utk.edu>
> Subject: Re: Discharge rate of Lithium Ion batteries?
> Date: Sunday, September 13, 1998 11:16 PM
>
> Sorry Jim, not true. After on year, Li Ion will still have 95% of it's
> *capacity* -- the ability to store energy. Charge dissipates in less
> than a week.
>
> Jim McGhee wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > According to the spec I saw, a fully charged battery should still
> > contain 95% of the charge after 1 year on the shelf.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > TD wrote:
> > >
> > > Anyone know how fast lithium ion batteries normally discharge when
NOT in
> > > use?
> > >
> > > -T-
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