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    U31JG: Is it possible to overcharge the battery?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Art_Vandelay, Mar 18, 2011.

  1. Art_Vandelay

    Art_Vandelay Notebook Guru

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    I just got my U31JG last night, and am wondering if it's possible to overcharge the battery on it.

    With the battery plugged in and the AC adapter connected, the battery is at 100%. But does the battery continue to get charged continuously even though its at 100%?
     
    Art_Vandelay, Mar 18, 2011
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    The battery will charge to 100% and stop. After that if you unplug it, it will start charging again if the battery is lower than 95%.
     
    namaiki, Mar 18, 2011
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    Art_Vandelay Notebook Guru

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    Is there way to set the battery charge thresholds using one of the (many) pre-installed Asus utilities?

    Thanks.
     
    Art_Vandelay, Mar 18, 2011
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    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    No, charging parameters are not user-revisable under any platforms.
     
    ClearSkies, Mar 18, 2011
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    And all batteries got built in sensors to monitor charge status 24/7 til the battery lives.
    Reason they got more then 2 pin inside to connect, serial communication.

    As far as I know no software way to change anything.
     
    sama98b, Mar 18, 2011
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  6. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    Well, unless you get a bad knock off battery from china.
     
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    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    ..and then end up with an exploded li-ion cell.


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    ramgen, Mar 18, 2011
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    li-ion. heh. RAWR.
     
    DCx, Mar 18, 2011
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