Storage of SMH10 during Winter time?

Dan Hubing

January 22, 2012 21:28

Can I keep my SMH10 devices connected to the helmets for at least 5 months while in storage, during the non-riding time, here in Wisconsin?

I'm thinking it would be best to remove them from the helmet, so the pins can relax for a while.  What are you thoughts on this?

Should I charge them every couple of months as well, or just charge them up when the season starts up again.

Thanks.... Dan

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  Stephan Seitz

  January 31, 2012 10:13

  I made the experience that my SMH10 (v1) is a power hog while being switched off and I need to load it every three months or so over the cold season while I'm not driving to make sure the battery won't give up. :(

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  Dan H

  February 29, 2012 11:58

  Most li-ion rechargeable batteries lose about 1% of charge per day when in storage. It is a good idea to "exercise" them from time to time and never leave them fully discharged for long periods of time (weeks).

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  Stephan Seitz

  February 29, 2012 12:22

  I'm a model airplane pilot and have a bunch of li-ion and li-poly batteries, and they have no problem laying around for a year or so, if they were full and are not connected to anything.

  But like I said, I need to load my SMH10s at least once every three months.

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  Tim

  May 30, 2012 00:19

  There is a great article about Lithium batteries http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries 

  According to the article, LIthium-ion batteries store better long-term if they are discharged to about 40%.  Also, cold storage is better than room-temperature storage.  (Please note that these finding specifically pertain to Lithium-ion batteries, not necessarily other types.)

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