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Replacing the old battery on rechargeable bike lights

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  1. nubinetwork · · focus · HN ↗
    If it killed the first battery, won't it just do it again to the new one?
    1. sokoloff · · focus · HN ↗
      They were 10 years old. Batteries are wear items from time and cycles.

      If they kill a battery even every 5 years, that’s still fine IMO and replacing the battery is way better than tossing the whole thing.

    2. kazinator · · focus · HN ↗
      It didn't. The battery killed itself. Modern rechargeable batteries don't like being left discharged in storage.
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