Lithium-Ion Batteries First Charge

When we buy electrical gadgets that comes with batteries, they usually come with Lithium-Ion batteries. Funny thing is, the seller will always tell you to charge the battery for the 1st time for no less than 8 hours.

Lithium-ion is a very clean system and does not need priming as nickel-based batteries do. The 1st charge is no different to the 5th or the 50th charge. Stickers instructing to charge the battery for 8 hours or more for the first time may be a leftover from the nickel battery days.
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