GordonThree wrote:
Easy to find on Google. Micro-cycling is one side affect, and other is driving "whiskers" deeper into the electrode structures, making them less likely to dissolve in future recharge cycles.
One can find almost ANYTHING searching the net....some true and some not.
In this particular case, one needs to know the general type of battery being discussed and the specific chemistry it is made with AND the design of the charger that they are working with.
Your general statement is generally NOT true across all the possible variables.
I have cordless phone batteries at home that have been on continuous (mostly) charge for over 10 YEARS and they still work fine.