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Originally Posted by cyccommute
. It's very easy to go below the proper voltage and damage the cells. Figure out what the capacity of your battery is, daredevil, and then run the lights for long enough to reach within 10 or 15% of that capacity, then recharge. In your case, I'd suspect that four 30 minute commutes is going to be pretty close to your capacity. If the battery sits for several days (a week or longer), you should proably recharge it before use.
That's the info I was looking for. Thanks.
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