Charge cycles for Li-ion cell?

[DS]

I just got a new cell phone and this one has a 700ma lithium ion battery. I
knew the drill with my old NiCad phone, but what about this? Should I charge
it whenever I get home (even if it wasnt used), or should I drain it all the
way?

What about the first few cycles?

Thanks.. the book really says bubkus aside from the cell being designed to
last only 6 months (wtf?).

-Dan

 

[CWatters]

http://is.med.ohio-state.edu/policies/battery.htm


"DS" <nojunk.signups@rogers.com> wrote in message
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I just got a new cell phone and this one has a 700ma lithium ion battery.
I
knew the drill with my old NiCad phone, but what about this? Should I
charge
it whenever I get home (even if it wasnt used), or should I drain it all
the
way?

What about the first few cycles?

Thanks.. the book really says bubkus aside from the cell being designed to
last only 6 months (wtf?).

-Dan