Lezyne HeadLight charging in the offseason??
02-08-23, 05:11 AM
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Lezyne HeadLight charging in the offseason??
What are the guys that DO NOT RIDE in the offseason do with their USB chargeable lights? Do you leave them discharged? Or keep them charged? Or some other type of battery maintanence. I have a lezyne 1300xxl.
Offseason for me is November - March.
Offseason for me is November - March.
02-08-23, 06:04 AM
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I do not have any lights with internal Li Ion batteries that need charging, but I have several other devices that do. I store them in the fridge after charging them. They retain charge a bit longer when stored in the fridge than they do in warmer temps. If you are concerned that the charge might not last long, put some dates on your calendar to check and possibly charge them.
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I think as much has been posted about rechargeable battery life (though not all on this site) as has been posted about chain lube.
One site I saw mentioned that the best way to store rechargeable Li batteries was partly charged. Not 100% charged, and definitely don't let it go to zero. I read that to mean the ideal would be to partially charge the device about once a month, assuming the battery is high enough quality it doesn't discharge in a week.. Obviously you don't want to store it in a hot place.
Having learned all that, I continue to take my light off at the end of the "season" and put it on the shelf, far enough away from its point of use that I'll remember to charge it again months later.
One site I saw mentioned that the best way to store rechargeable Li batteries was partly charged. Not 100% charged, and definitely don't let it go to zero. I read that to mean the ideal would be to partially charge the device about once a month, assuming the battery is high enough quality it doesn't discharge in a week.. Obviously you don't want to store it in a hot place.
Having learned all that, I continue to take my light off at the end of the "season" and put it on the shelf, far enough away from its point of use that I'll remember to charge it again months later.
02-13-23, 09:34 AM
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I'd recommend charging your battery somewhere in the 40-60% range and storing in a cool (but not freezing) space.
You pay a price in cell longevity for a fully charged cell, especially if the temperature climbs. Of course, during the season its necessary to have this happen so that the battery is ready when you need it. But it can be avoided in the off-season.
Leaving a cell bottomed out is also not great.
You pay a price in cell longevity for a fully charged cell, especially if the temperature climbs. Of course, during the season its necessary to have this happen so that the battery is ready when you need it. But it can be avoided in the off-season.
Leaving a cell bottomed out is also not great.
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02-13-23, 09:43 AM
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I do not have any lights with internal Li Ion batteries that need charging, but I have several other devices that do. I store them in the fridge after charging them. They retain charge a bit longer when stored in the fridge than they do in warmer temps. If you are concerned that the charge might not last long, put some dates on your calendar to check and possibly charge them.
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I have two AAA lights that will discharge the batteries in less than half a year. I have to remember to store those empty or with an insulator on the end of one of the batteries. But you can't stick an insulator on the end of a Li Ion battery in a device that is a sealed unit.
I try to avoid buying anything with a Li Ion internal battery that can't be user replaced. My phone (five years old) is one of the few that actually has a user replaceable Li Ion battery, no tools needed to swap batteries in my phone. They are getting hard to find.
