Stoaty
Well-known member
I have perused as many threads as I can find, but still can't find out whether running the battery down to 2 bars or 1 bar or Low Battery warning on a regular basis has any effect on battery capacity over time. In other words, should I try to avoid these low readings the same way I avoid charging over 80% (except when necessary)? I mention this in the context of my drive from West LA to Claremont, which I expect to make about 25 weekends per year. It took 7.5 bars at 50 MPH, but may take 9 bars at 60 MPH. I may not be patient enough to make the entire 100 mile round trip at a speed that low. In that case, will it be easier on the battery to cycle 10 bars to 1 bar, or 11 to 2 bars? I can charge as soon as I reach Claremont--probably on an L2 charger--so the downhill trip home won't take as much energy.