I have a Suunto D5 dive computer. It could function as a fairly good looking watch - but I don't wear watches, so its only function to me is as a dive computer.
It has a rechargable battery, presumably lithium. Rechargable batteries typically have a limited number of charge cycles, and when they hit their limit they won't charge any more - so you replace them. In this case this isn't a casual user task, it's probably best done by a qualified person; (yes I KNOW, but that's a different conversation).
So - I was wondering - is there any point to keeping it charged while I'm not using it? Might the best course of action be to let it sit on the shelf and run down; then charge it before a diving trip, check the settings, check for upgrades, and then keep it charged for the duration of the trip?
Thoughts?
Thanks.
It has a rechargable battery, presumably lithium. Rechargable batteries typically have a limited number of charge cycles, and when they hit their limit they won't charge any more - so you replace them. In this case this isn't a casual user task, it's probably best done by a qualified person; (yes I KNOW, but that's a different conversation).
So - I was wondering - is there any point to keeping it charged while I'm not using it? Might the best course of action be to let it sit on the shelf and run down; then charge it before a diving trip, check the settings, check for upgrades, and then keep it charged for the duration of the trip?
Thoughts?
Thanks.