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Old 07-01-2014, 11:42 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by UltArc View Post
You could charge the battery you have when you go to sleep, then switch the battery when you wake up. A full charge, and at least a half charge.
I was going to suggest charging up battery #1 right when Balto gets home, and then putting battery #2 in to charge right before bed.

An 8hr shift leaves 16hrs of charging time; plenty to charge at least 2 batteries.

I wouldn't make this any more complicated or expensive than necessary.
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