Charging drill batteries

[GBguy]

Am I damaging my Ridgod Octane batteries by charging them after every use, even if they're only drained partway? I have a 9ah that's my main drill battery, and a 3ah I use with the portable radio.

Sometimes when I go out, i might only drill a few holes if i get on the fish right away. Other times, I may drill a dozen or two holes moving around. I dont really know what kind of trip it will be until I get out, so I prefer to start with a fully charged battery.

Even though I have the LSA on my batteries and tools, I dont want to shorten their life by charging them when they still have 50-75% juice left.

What are your thoughts? Is it ok to top them off after every use or should I be trying to drain them more before charging?

[OldSailor]

I have a number of Ridgid tools and they came with 2- 4 amp batteries and they last a long time! No need to recharge after each outing, but no harm either. They won't develop a memory like Ni-Cads will. A 9 amp battery should drill a bunch of holes before needing charging. A Li-ion battery will totally run down and then stop. No harm, just recharge it! Try and see how it works for you!! Good luck!!!