OMS phantom 10watt HID light charging question

[chironomidkraut]

i recently purchaced a OMS phantom light, and it will not be used for a couple months and was just wonderin if i should keep it fully charged before storage or drain the battery while its getting stored?? Couldnt find anything bout this subject in the manual??

 

[g1138]

First off this only applies to NiCd (Nickel-Cadium) Batteries; as far as my knowledge goes.

Generally it is best to store a NiCD battery in an near discharged state for long storage.
If your battery is left in a fully charged state, the cells inside might start to crystalize, IF left like this for a long time.
It's kinda the same effect as overcharging your battery repeatedly and not discharging it

Here's an article explaining about overcharging without discharging.
Memory effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Also I personally believe this to be true with any other type of rechargeable battery, but I can't find a source to support or deny this.

 

[Lead_carrier]

you probably have a sealed battery or gel cell with the phantom. Charge it fully and store it. Charge it again in about 3-4 months.