Canon batteries?

Clixphoto

I'm not sure if this is the place to ask but does it shorten the life of canon batteries to recharge them before they are fully spent? I have a 50D with a battery grip and would like to start each shoot with a fully charged pair of batteries. However, I rarely use two full batteries in a day of shooting.

Thanks
Wes
http://www.clix-photo.com/

colourbox

Clixphoto wrote:

I'm not sure if this is the place to ask but does it shorten the life of canon batteries to recharge them before they are fully spent?

On the contrary, it should lengthen their life if they are usually partially discharged and only occasionally deep-cycled, since they are lithium-ion. If they were NiCads, then it would be the opposite, they would last longer if always deep-cycled.

Clixphoto

Thanks. If I could take a technology class I would be in special ed. At least I know were to come for the answers I don't know. Must go charge my batteries now.

Wes
http://www.clix-photo.com/

colourbox

Just so you know, I got the info here, where there is a lot more info for the curious.
Battery University