So you have a flashlight which you put new batteries in, put it in the drawer and forgot about it back in 2012 you open the drawer grab the flashlight and … will it light up or not? I think you know the answer.
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While this is an extreme example it makes the point that batteries (any) have to issues of wear cycles and age. One can be low (as in this case 177 cycles but the battery is quite old manufactured back in 2012!
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While this is an extreme example it makes the point that batteries (any) have two issues: wear cycles and age. One can be low (as in this case 177 cycles but the battery is quite old manufactured back in 2012!
But wait! CoconutBattery is still showing it has life in the battery. Shouldn’t it show a worn battery condition? Well … Yes and no! Keep in mind your battery is made up of four cells. Let’s say one is not working to well, CoconutBattery won’t see the weak cell only the full battery.
Going back to your flashlight you had in the drawer, let’s say it also has four cells and you only have three brand new fresh batteries. As you need four you end up putting one of the dead batteries in the flashlight … will it light up or not? It will! And if you has a light meter the output will be close to the same light output of four batteries.
Yes, it can be confusing! Having to deal with two variables!
So you have a flashlight which you put new batteries in, put it in the drawer and forgot about it back in 2012 you open the drawer grab the flashlight and … will it light up or not? I think you know the answer.
While this is an extreme example it makes the point that batteries (any) have to issues of wear cycles and age. One can be low (as in this case 177 cycles but the battery is quite old manufactured back in 2012!
But wait! CoconutBattery is still showing it has life in the battery. Shouldn’t it show a worn battery condition? Well … Yes and no! Keep in mind your battery is made up of four cells. Let’s say one is not working to well, CoconutBattery won’t see the weak cell only the full battery.
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Going back to your flashlight you had in the drawer, let’s say it also has four cells and you only have three brand new fresh batteries. So you need four so you end up putting one of the dead batteries in the flashlight … will it light up or not?
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Going back to your flashlight you had in the drawer, let’s say it also has four cells and you only have three brand new fresh batteries. As you need four you end up putting one of the dead batteries in the flashlight … will it light up or not? It will! And if you has a light meter the output will be close to the same light output of four batteries.
Yes, it can be confusing! Having to deal with two variables!
So you have a flashlight which you put new batteries in, put it in the drawer and forgot about it back in 2012 you open the drawer grab the flashlight and … will it light up or not? I think you know the answer.
While this is an extreme example it makes the point that batteries (any) have to issues of wear cycles and age. One can be low (as in this case 177 cycles but the battery is quite old manufactured back in 2012!
But wait! CoconutBattery is still showing it has life in the battery. Shouldn’t it show a worn battery condition? Well … Yes and no! Keep in mind your battery is made up of four cells. Let’s say one is not working to well, CoconutBattery won’t see the weak cell only the full battery.
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Going back to your flashlight lets say it also has four cells and you only have three brand new fresh batteries. So you need four so you end up putting one of the dead batteries in the flashlight … will it light up or not?
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Going back to your flashlight you had in the drawer, let’s say it also has four cells and you only have three brand new fresh batteries. So you need four so you end up putting one of the dead batteries in the flashlight … will it light up or not?
Yes, it can be confusing! Having to deal with two variables!
So you have a flashlight which you put new batteries in, put it in the drawer and forgot about it back in 2012 you open the drawer grab the flashlight and … will it light up or not? I think you know the answer.
While this is an extreme example it makes the point that batteries (any) have to issues of wear cycles and age. One can be low (as in this case 177 cycles but the battery is quite old manufactured back in 2012!
But wait! CoconutBattery is still showing it has life in the battery. Shouldn’t it show a worn battery condition? Well … Yes and no! Keep in mind your battery is made up of four cells. Let’s say one is not working to well, CoconutBattery won’t see the weak cell only the full battery.
Going back to your flashlight lets say it also has four cells and you only have three brand new fresh batteries. So you need four so you end up putting one of the dead batteries in the flashlight … will it light up or not?
Yes, it can be confusing! Having to deal with two variables!
Time for a new battery!