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Old 03-30-2015, 12:44 PM   #187 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by KFM View Post
How long does a discharge typically take? I don't know if I could afford to spare the time to do that every few weeks. I could try to work from home on Mondays if that's what it came down to, I guess.
There is a great thread on this over at InsightCentral. There's still debate as to whether a deep discharge is good for the battery health or not, and most recommend letting it rest for a day or two after grid charging it to full (don't drive it), then top it off again, to get the best balance.
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