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Re: Charging 7.2V Backup Battery

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Originally Posted by devicenull
Quick question, what is constant charging going to do to the battery? I would be worried about the "memory effect" (not fully discharging the batteries makes them not able to hold a charge as long)
It will have a negligible effect on the battery over the course of a season. It may have some impact over a timeframe of many years, but I do not see this as a cause for serious concern. Also note the memory effect of NiCd batteries does not manifest itself quickly, it takes considerable time.

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