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Quick question about Battery

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Hi. I am using my laptop as a desktop replacement and I have my laptop plugged in 24/7 all the time. Dont ask why. I am wondering if I should take out the battery and run the laptop directly as I am now? Or should I leave the battery in and keep it plugged in? Or does it not matter.
Thanks in advance.
post #2 of 4
You definitely kill the battery faster with it on constant charge/discharge. But without it, you have no backup power supply if power goes out.
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Originally Posted by themessenger500 View Post
You definitely kill the battery faster with it on constant charge/discharge. But without it, you have no backup power supply if power goes out.
I've actually heard conflicting things concerning "killing the battery" by keeping it 100%. Like the fact that Li-Ions aren't as bad as it's made out to be.

Of course, if it's plugged in 24/7, it would be better to take the battery out and let it sit in a cool, dry place. That's what I do with my laptop. But like themessenger points out, should the power cut out from the AC, you're pretty much SOL. Tho I don't really have anything all THAT important, so it's not that much of an issue for me.

Your call, really.
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having the battery constantly charged at 100% would not be equivalent to keeping the battery out at 100% though. what happens when it is in your laptop is that it discharges a small amount through being connected and recharges immediately- this push pull will wear down your battery quicker than storing it away at 100% charge. anyway, if you are taking your battery out for long storage, the recommended temperature is the lower the better and charge should be around 40% instead of 100%.
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