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Do all flashlights slowly discharge when not in use?
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this post was submitted on 18 Jun 2023
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To add to this, if you are going to store your Li-ion batteries for any period of time then you should charge them to 3.7v instead of a full charge. This will extend the life of the battery
Good tip, but the OP should be aware that when at 3.7V they have only ~50% charge in them, so remember to also pack a spare or two (at the same voltage) to have the same total runtime.
Should be closer to 60% but still, it's not in a long term ready state. Long stored batteries should be recharged before use.
In general, recharging them before use is better - if you're preserving battery life as much as possible the ideal profile is to charge them to ~4.1V, use until ~3.5, then store at 3.6-3.7 until charged for next use, ideally minimising time sitting at full. Going below 3.4ish takes progressively more out of the battery life.
Worth mentioning that some chargers offer a storage option, charging to exactly 3.7V.
On a charger that doesnt have this, it can be difficult to monitor it closely enough to get that exact voltage.