swoody126 wrote:i spread slices of Irish Spring(original formula) around my barn when the vermin begin appearing
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Tom&Shelly wrote:But, the claim by the manufacturer is that the cells have about a 6 hour life between charges, so I'd be deeply discharging it every night, and it might stay that way for hours, to days if we get cloudy weather.
So my question is: Is that a bad thing to do to lithium ion batteries? And how bad? If I left it for a Summer, would I have to replace the cells, or might I come back and find the thing started a fire? Or at least cooked the rest of the electronics?
bdosborn wrote:Tom&Shelly wrote:But, the claim by the manufacturer is that the cells have about a 6 hour life between charges, so I'd be deeply discharging it every night, and it might stay that way for hours, to days if we get cloudy weather.
So my question is: Is that a bad thing to do to lithium ion batteries? And how bad? If I left it for a Summer, would I have to replace the cells, or might I come back and find the thing started a fire? Or at least cooked the rest of the electronics?
Li-ion batteries don't degrade when they sit discharged (unlike lead acid). So if the manufacturer did their homework and the unit shuts down properly when the battery is discharged it should be fine. I think Li-ion batteries have around 500 full charge/discharge cycles.
Bruce
RJ Howell wrote:I've been running 18650's for years now, in the house, garage and in the camper. I have both 'safety top' and non, hasn't been issue with either. I do use same precaution of temperature during recharge. My understanding has always been that's where the main issues are.
What I saw traveling was mostly flicker style strobes lights. Is what you have a flicker or spinner? Also mostly white and I could see how they'd be annoying! Will be heading back to the southwest this winter and will do something of the same. Very interested how this works out for you.
Tom&Shelly wrote: Seems like it might work! And it even clears out some junk I've held onto for 40 years!
bdosborn wrote:Tom&Shelly wrote: Seems like it might work! And it even clears out some junk I've held onto for 40 years!
Nice!
Every time I think I should throw all that crap in the garage out I use something that's been there for years.
Bruce
bdosborn wrote:Let us know if it keeps the mice away and maybe we'll try one at our cabin.
Bruce
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