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Do we really need to charge all new gadgets overnight for the first time?
We’re not sure whether you have heard about the urban myth about rechargeable batteries. Some people claim that you must charge over night (7-12 hours straight) for the first time in order to “activate” all the chemicals in the battery, to prolong its life-span. While we could not explain this completely scientifically, and we thought that the “memory effect” on older generation rechargeable batteries was not an issue anymore. Anyway, somebody inquired that through the customer service hotlines of most... Continue reading
