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.
LI batteries are continually evolving as are the electronics that manage them. So it is good to check the date of articles that attempt to describe how to manage your LI battery. Here are a couple of recent articles that seem to discount your claim:
How to prolong lithium based batteriesHow to Calibrate a “Smart” BatterySmart LI batteries and smart devices do not require the same discharging cycles that older batteries do.