Charge level (V/cell) Discharge cycles Capacity at full charge Table 4: Discharge cycles and capacity as a function of charge voltage limit. Every 0.10V drop below 4.20V/cell doubles the cycle but holds less capacity. Raising the voltage above 4.20V/cell would shorten the life. Guideline: Every 70mV drop in charge voltage lowers the usable capacity by 10%. [4.30] 4.20