Battery Beak

[Ether]

Originally Posted by Siri

So just to make sure I understand, if I use the Beak on a battery I just finished charging in the pit

Don't do that. The results will be unpredictable.

Is surface charge ok in actual use of the battery?

Yes, assuming the battery is healthy and the surface charge is not fooling you into thinking the battery is good.

Thanks! I suspect these are stupid questions to anyone with a modicum of practical EE knowledge,

They are not stupid questions. They are important questions.