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Exactly.

This is not going to make a meaningful difference in devices that you charge on a daily / weekly basis (cell phones, laptops, smart watches).

Additionally, there's a significant portion of "self discharge" of lithium packs that is actually the battery protection circuitry (BMS).

That's not to say this isn't a good catch; like you mention, low power devices that you want to go months between charges may benefit significantly.




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