Kirk -

Most manufacturers recommend a partial charge for storage of Li-ion
batteries...
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/partone-5.htm

It is likely that the battery came from IBM in a discharged state...

- sjl


Kirk wrote:
Nice to know... This battery just happens to have come from IBM parts


Jim wrote:
At the Franken Labs we are finding that many of the "refurbished"
batteries are somewhat old and can be problematic. Since they are
lithium, we are having a small amount of trouble finding a source. The
local "Batteries Plus" etc will not mess with Lithium batteries due to
the dangers of working them. (They will gladly build or rebuild any of
the nicad varieties)




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