Inspiron batteries

Hi friends,
I have just bought an inspiron 15 yesterday, i will be using it 99% of the time at home where i can always plug it in, so can i remove the batteries and use it directly with the AC power. I can recharge and use the batteries weekly so as to protect their life. Will it be a good move? Please give your suggestion and share your experiences. Thanks!!!!

 

If you want, you can. I've read somewhere that you should store the battery when it is at 40% charge. Store it in a cool and dry place, like a cupboard, and charge it up once every few months.

However, I would prefer to just use up the battery and purchase a new one. It's like ~$60 dollars, depending on the model. It isn't that much.

 

There is one other factor to consider with removing the battery and that is if the power goes, so does anything you were working on. At least with the battery plugged in you are covered.

 

Also, keeping the battery in your laptop will do it no damage, as it will not trickle charge when on AC power. The only reason it is going to hurt it is if your laptop gets very hot; as the heat is not good for the chemical composition of a li-ion battery.

 

Li-ion batteries have a service life of about 3 years if you are somewhat careful, but use them inside your notebook as described. If you take it out, you could theoretically lengthen their life by 1 year or so, but if once powered on, they are junk in 4 or 5 years, even if they sit on a shelf.

 

You'd be much better off just leaving the battery in. The AC adapters is not the most secure plug in the world, and if it ever falls out, you have no backup power. The most you might gain by keeping the battery out is a few months, and when your battery does eventually die completely, you can scoop up a replacement on eBay relatively cheap.