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Re: Fully Draining battery before re-charging question


 

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There is no need to completely discharge the battery.? NiMH batteries do not need that. ?Even the old NiCad batteries only had that problem if they were habitually discharged to the same capacity repeatedly.

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The one thing you can do that will harm the FT-60 battery is to overcharge it.? If the charger that came with it is not a smart charger make sure not to let disconnect it after a few hours or when the battery starts getting very warm.? I think the FT-60 comes with a smart charger now.? Such was not the case when I bought mine years ago.

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73 de AC7EW

Kelly

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of KC9REN
Sent: Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 4:43
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] Fully Draining battery before re-charging question

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My answer is no. That was the case with NiCad batteries because they had a memory. Today's batteries aren't NiCad and they don't have that memory effect. When your battery is low, charge it.
Dean - KC9REN

On Mon, Jul 3, 2023 at 08:39 PM, Scott Thomas wrote:

I am sorry if I overlooked this answer somewhere else. I just purchased my first ft-60 and wondered if it was best to let the battery "completely drain" before recharging, and just re-charge when the battery indicator shows low?? Someone mentioned letting it "completely drain" before re-charging - left it on for about 20 minutes after the low battery indicator started flashing .? I just want to do what is best for the battery.? Also, approx. what low voltage reading will trigger the low battery indicator? ? Thank you. -Scott

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