Charging in cradle - BAD???

[mikerez]

I just picked up a TT and it came with a nice cradle with built in charger. If I leave my TT in the cradle all day when I'm not away from my desk it will always be carging, even if it doesn't need it.

I have a cell phone that I did that to and fried my battery (I found out after-the-fact that's how I fried it). A cell phone battery is a little easier and cheaper to replace... SO, my question...

Is it bad to keep the power cord plugged into the cradle all the time or should I just plug it in when I need it. Also, should I try and let the battery drain down before I recharge it? (but I don't want to be caught with no power).

Any suggestions / thoughts on proper charging habits so that I don't kill my battery?

Thanks,

-Mike

[harvy]

yea, I have the same question (got my Tungsten T a few days ago). I've just been letting in charge same as I did with my Vx. Haven't noticed any problems thus far ....

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[mmmkay]

I don't see why it would be bad. Plus most modern cell phones *should* stop charging when it's full. (Read: almost anything that charges a battery these days)

If you don't charge your T regularly you're probably going to run out of battery sooner or later anyway - especially when you just want to use it.

[carlt]

The charge circuit will cut power to the battery when it is full.

Also the Lithium battery technology means no memory effect so there's no problem with charging a half-full battery.

My old Vx was on charge 9-5, 5 days a week and battery life was exactly the same after 3 years. Had the TT 6 months and so far the same is true.

Chill!