Gunmetalef

I just got a lap top and i'm worried about the battery on it... does it stop charging once its full and you use it on AC power but leave it in? Becuase if it is always charging is that not bad for it?

imported_hdave

i leave em plugged in all day at work and no one yells at me so im assuming its cool
(they yell at me for turning off the computer with the power button instead of going to start > shutdown, so thats how hardcore they are about their equipment)

Gunmetalef

it wont make the battery life garbage?

Cynikal.Mindset

it stops chargin when full dummy

Gunmetalef

oh.. but if i use it for a bit like 75 % then charge then use to 75 again or whatever but not drain it out.... will that decrease the life of it?

Cynikal.Mindset

no

imported_viper_2_4

modern batteries have circuits in them that prevent over charging....

infact to extend the battery life of li-ion batteries, its better when your near a plug, have it plugged in, you get so many cycles, if you don't use them your battery will last longer...

its not like the old NiCad batteries that had that battery life garbage

imported_climax

Im not 100% sure on this but I think you have to let it die out the first time then charge and after that you are ok.

imported_Zyepher

thats a myth...especially cellphones

Notorious

Expect to lose about 25% of its battery charge over the first year-two years of use. Its commong.

Gunmetalef

the battery alreadysucks on it

imported_climax

Ive heard on cell phones its a myth. Didnt no for laptops thats why i said I wasnt to sure.

For my ipod it actually did make a difference, I didnt let it die out the first time and the first few times id charge it from half and now my battery life is actually slimmed. I timed it with my friends ipod who did it. We left it running came back a few hours later his ran for a little longer (only like 20 mins)... lol we made sure our voulumes were the same and all that.

Xscorpio

i have been using laptop for 3 years now, always on stand by, and never shut down unless upgrading etc, and power is always pluged it wont **** up the battery. as Notorious said you will lose 25% after a year for sure.