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    First battery charge

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Illya, May 10, 2007.

  1. Illya

    Illya Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I´m getting my Asus A8JS tomorrow, this will be my first laptop.
    I was wondering, once I open it, if I´d have to do full battery charge, but... for how many hours ?
    Should it be like a regular battery charge proces? or it would be better if I do the charge for a considerable amount of hours (12 hours or whatever) ?

    Thanks for the help!
     
    Illya, May 10, 2007
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  2. Insane

    Insane Notebook Evangelist

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    it wont hurt to give it a full 8 or more hours charge as per any rechargeable battery on first use. (but you'll find it will stop itself after around 2 to 3 hours), just leave charging after that still
     
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Yep, I also do it with the computer turned off, but I'm a bit paranoid due to V6J battery problems... don't know if you can keep yourself from turning on the computer :)

    But maybe leave the battery unattached until the evening and let it charge with the computer turned off overnight.
     
    E.B.E., May 10, 2007
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  4. loopty

    loopty Notebook Evangelist

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    Once it stops charging you are good to go. There is no trickle charging for Lithium Ion batteries. You might however want do a full discharge on your first cycle help calibrate the battery capacity calculations.
     
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    But do not discharge before charging from the storage 40% to 100%! That's important.
     
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    loopty Notebook Evangelist

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    Agreed. I should have been more specific.
     
    loopty, May 10, 2007
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  7. Illya

    Illya Notebook Enthusiast

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    Like that idea... you´re right, it would be really difficult keeping myseflt from turning on the notebook.
    I can´t even wait until tomorrow !!! :eek:
     
    Illya, May 10, 2007
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  8. mujtaba

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    The prime charge that was used widely for Nickel-Cadmium batteries is not used for Li-Ion batteries.For more info see the battery guide and BatteryUniversity.com
     
    mujtaba, May 10, 2007
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  9. Illya

    Illya Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the replys!
     
    Illya, May 10, 2007
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