Keeping Stretch charged is important to the long-term health of its batteries - and to the success of any project you develop on Stretch. Please read carefully the following guides and adopt their best-practices for battery health.
=== "Stretch RE1"
[Stretch RE1 Battery Maintenance Guide](https://docs.hello-robot.com/0.2/stretch-hardware-guides/docs/battery_maintenance_guide_re1/)
=== "Stretch 2"
[Stretch 2 Battery Maintenance Guide](https://docs.hello-robot.com/0.2/stretch-hardware-guides/docs/battery_maintenance_guide_re2/)
While Stretch can tolerate a fair amount of misuse, the following best practices can help it achieve a long and healthy life.
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Stretch Best Practices - Powered Off Video | How to work with Stretch when its power is off |
Stretch Best Practices - Powered On Video | How to work with Stretch when its power is on |