Keep your batteries in good shape

I red a good article on how to keep your batteries in good shape: Dutch, Babelfish translated English version

Top tips:

• Make sure to recharge long enough before first usage


• Always use the original or exactly matching charger


• Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) batteries should be completely empty before recharging (a battery memory effect will shorten the battery live)
  
  • These batteries are most often used as AAA or AA rechargeable batteries or older mobile phones


• Lithium Ion batteries should never be completely empty before recharging (no battery memory, but very sensitive to higher temperatures while charging)
  • These batteries are most often used in mobile phones, pda's and notebooks


• It can help to put your batteries in a cool environment when you won't use them for some time.