Even the very best batteries have a “self discharge” rate, so they run down just sitting by themselves, doing nothing. For me that means that, between adventures, I have to take my truck to Aquatic Park in Oakland—just a half mile from my house—and set up my solar panel to top off my lithium battery. A couple of hours, enough time for a nap, and I’m ready to go again at a moment’s notice.
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