What is a charge cycle

Many people think that the life of a polymer battery is the number of charges, but in fact, it is not true, strictly speaking, it should be called the charging cycle. A full charge cycle is to charge 100% and then put 100% on charge. The life of a lithium battery is about 300-500 complete charging cycles. The correct statement about the life of lithium battery should be 300-500 times of full charge and discharge. That is to say, suppose a battery that is full of 100%: 50% is used, 30% is charged, this is not a complete cycle, a full cycle is charged and discharged two 100%, this is actually 40% cycle, and when you use 60% and charge 40%, then there will be 90% cycle. And so on;

What to do if you don't use lithium battery
The self-discharge rate of lithium polymer batteries is still a bit high, for the sake of insurance, if you don't use it, it is best to overflow first, and then seal it in a plastic bag and store it. It should be taken out and used once in 1-2 months, that is, charged and discharged once to maintain the activity of lithium ions. The maximum should not exceed 3 months, and it must be taken out and charged once. If you don't use it for too long, the lithium-ion activity will decrease, which will have an impact on battery life.

How to charge it better?
The last small suggestion, it is best not to use a miscellaneous charger to charge the original lithium battery, just use the equipment + original charger, or buy the original seat charger. Because miscellaneous chargers often do not use standard voltage and current, it is harmful to the original battery. Especially the old-fashioned charger with a discharge function, don't use it, if you accidentally over-discharge, the battery will be finished.