Instructions say to store at full charge for "off season storage" and then says to store at half charge for "storage exceeding 30 days". Which is it?
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I just learned the answer from a knowledgable friend, and confirmed it with a Google search of several sites about "Lithium Battery Storage." The answer is to store at 40% (close enough to 50% -2 LED's) for max number of charging cycles and length of service. Every 0.1 volt below 4.2 volts per cell doubles the number of cycles you can recharge. The maximum benefit is at 40%. The batteries "fry internally - my wording" when too hot and lose both number of recharge cycles and capacity. I will now only partially recharge my batteries to about the 3rd LED (75%) to maximize usage. I also agree with the answer of Greg K, do not store anything "flat" or depleted. I just learned the answer from a knowledgable friend, and confirmed it with a Google search of several sites about "Lithium Battery Storage." The answer is to store at 40% (close enough to 50% -2 LED's) for max number of charging cycles and length of service. Every 0.1 volt below 4.2 volts per cell doubles the number of cycles you can recharge. The maximum benefit is at 40%. The batteries "fry internally - my wording" when too hot and lose both number of recharge cycles and capacity. I will now only partially recharge my batteries to about the 3rd LED (75%) to... » Read More I just learned the answer from a knowledgable friend, and confirmed it with a Google search of several sites about "Lithium Battery Storage." The answer is to store at 40% (close enough to 50% -2 LED's) for max number of charging cycles and length of service. Every 0.1 volt below 4.2 volts per cell doubles the number of cycles you can recharge. The maximum benefit is at 40%. The batteries "fry internally - my wording" when too hot and lose both number of recharge cycles and capacity. I will now only partially recharge my batteries to about the 3rd LED (75%) to maximize usage. I also agree with the answer of Greg K, do not store anything "flat" or depleted. « Show Less
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I just learned the answer from a knowledgable friend, and confirmed it with a Google search of several sites about "Lithium Battery Storage." The answer is to store at 40% (close enough to 50% -2 LED's) for max number of charging cycles and length of service. Every 0.1 volt below 4.2 volts per cell doubles the number of cycles you can recharge. The maximum benefit is at 40%. The batteries "fry internally - my wording" when too hot and lose both number of recharge cycles and capacity. I will now only partially recharge my batteries to about the 3rd LED (75%) to maximize usage. I also agree with the answer of Greg K, do not store anything "flat" or depleted.
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Store at at least 1/2 charge. Lithium batteries do not store well when depleted.
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they should be stored for "off season" at about 40% (two lights). the new toro 48V trimmer has a storage feature that maintains batteries at 40% level. storing fully drained will definitely damage the cells. my lithium batteries for *all* my devices (power tools, garden tools, etc) regardless of brand came from the mfr with about 40% charge state.
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Sorry I can't be of any help regarding your question as I have not found storage to be a problem.
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In small print on the container the instructions are to store in a cool, dry place, best if refrigerated. Hope this helps. I really recommend this product. It has helped me immensely. LS
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I purchased mine at the end of the summer. It was only outside for a few months and then I put it in storage for the winter. I may have a better answer come next October.
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I am not sure but I have stored mine for over 2 months and it still worked.
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There is no monthly fee for this device. So you can store it as long as you want to.
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its partially charged, an u should fully charge it anyway, u dont know how long its been in storage, before u get it, but charge it anyways
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Some are for fall and others are for spring. You just need to google them to find out which goes with which season. 2014 to how ever long you keep them stored away properly.
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Yes you can use at two different times. The instructions contain a procedure for short term storage.
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I am not sure about the price, but I downloaded the 30 day trial version, liked it (upgrading from older version), so I simply provided payment information when requested and was given the information codes to make the files permanent. Only problem is that I do not have a backup disk, and I need to look into that so you might inquire about this before you finalize the purchase. I hope this answer helps.Dave Kerkes, Ph.D., P.E.
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check date is 2014 that puts the expiration at 2015 plus depending on storage
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My unit is in storage until the second week of February becsuse I'm moving so I can't answer now. If your still interested come the middle of February then ask agdin and I'll be glad to answer.
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store mine dry and in case and careful where i store it would not just throw it anywhere it was good price don't expect it to last forever I've had mine about 3 month works great
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Hi, I've only used the product a couple of times, but it appears to have at least an hour's worth of storage capability. Sorry I can't be more definite, I haven't used it as much as I thought I would.
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I assume you're asking about storage when it is not hot enough to be needed. Keep it in the freezer, will stop mildew and bacteria.
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Pretty sure best is to have it stored around half charged not empty not fully charged between 50-75% same as how it comes from factory
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2 years max. If you leave it on all the time or travel with it, probably just over a year. It's not clear to me your exact setup - if this is a backup of a laptop or a desktop and if this is a disk that stays in one place or travels with you. Sadly, of 2 different brands of disks I have purchased in the last 3 years, most have them have failed around the 1 year mark. (I had a pair of Iomega disks fail within a week of each other at the 1 year mark, a WD disk I bought 6 months ago just failed) My general backup strategy is 2 identical disks (currently 1TB) that stay in my home office where I store pictures, music, documents, etc.. 1 disk is a backup of the other. Anything important is backed up to the 2 disks that stay at home. I use my WD 320 to bring copies of files and music/films along with me on trips. Keep in mind that if you are using your WD 320 as a backup of your laptop and take it on a trip and your bag gets stolen or the disk gets dropped and breaks, you are without a backup.