Re: Discharging a wireless USB keyboard for long-term storage

"Mr. Man-wai Chang" <[email protected]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:28:12 +0800
Newsgroups sci.electronics.repair,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,sci.electronics.basics
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On 6/28/2026 2:33 AM, piglet wrote:
> 
> If the keyboard has a lithium ion cell then storing for extended period
> above 80% state of charge is indeed dangerous, likewise under 20% state of
> charge (or more particularly below approx 3.2volts) risks permanent damage.
> If the keyboard is able to report state of charge then best bet is to run
> it down to somewhere between those limits before storing.


I can always buy a new one. Don't worry about the
life of that stupid toy (the wireless keyboard).

Should I register my wireless keyboard with the
police and get a license plate for it? That
belongs to another thread about regulating
rechargeable batteries. :)

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