Battery update Question

I couldn't find an answer to this in the installer info or on Apple's info site, but I installed the battery update for the powerbook 1.67ghz hi-res dual-layer back when it was released, and what I'm wondering is, do I need to do it again if I reinstall the OS? I'm thinking not, because it's upgrading the firmware in the battery itself as far as I know.
Anyone know for sure?

I still have the updater, and I know the OS doesn't install it for me. I'm just not sure if the updater needs to be run a second time. I'm doubtful I need to though, because the updater updates the firmware of the battery itself, and the battery remains unchanged after a reinstallation of the OS. I guess I'll try running the updater and it should(hopefully) tell me whether or not it needs to be done. I doubt a re-update would do harm anyway, it's not like I'm trying to install older firmware over new firmware.

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