Should i remove battery?

I have an inspiron 1525 and i use it frequently so that i need to recharge it 2 or 3 times a day,i have access to AC power supply,should i remove battery when it's fully charged in order to increase the battery life?

 

You should use the AC power whenever possible, and use the battery power at least a few times a month to a nearly-complete drain. From what I can tell, most modern thinking suggests that it is better not to take the battery out. There's no risk of overcharging it, and as long as you use it now and then, it should last awhile.

What settings do you use for your low battery alarm, and do you have your OS set to shut down the system after a certain pecent remaining?

 

To leave the battery in, it will also act as a UPS. Unless you plug your notebook to a UPS, I will suggest you to leave the battery inside, and unplug the power cord and let the notebook use the battery power for couple times a month.

 

cdcooker, how often would you say a Lithium Ion battery should be drained completely? I use my battery 3-4 times a month and usually recharge around 10% remaining. Is this sufficient to prolong the battery life?

 

There is a big guide on these forums somewhere about battery care. I use power form the mains a good bit so I take it out then as it can waste the batteries life if it keeps getting really small top ups.

 

i read that leaving battery connected while on AC power causes the internal temperature of the battery to rise. Removing battery and storing it in a cool, dry place will help to slow the aging process. ( http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=91846 battery care).don't you think that it's better to remove it?

 

It is not good for a lithium battery to completely drain it.

It is not a bad idea to remove it to protect it from heat, but not really necessary. The best thing is to use the laptop occasionally on battery power only, but not to discharge completely.

No matter what you do, they only will last so long. However, if you discharge totally on a regular basis, you will diminish its' life.

 

I would remove the battery and store it unless you specifically need it in the computer. Batteries are rated by charge/discharge cycles, most about 300-500 cycles. If you use it daily, you can approach 50% life in less than a year. Heat is the enemy of batteries, as well as the charge/discharge cycles.

 

I've had lithium ion powered laptops before. I never took them off, even when on A/C. My notebook sometimes runs for days without me turning it off, leaving it overnight most of the times. Surprisingly, the battery life when it was brand new is almost the same after a year of use. I don't know if it's just me, but if ever there will be changes, I think it would be very minimal you might not even notice it and with the turnaround time of laptops nowadays in terms of newer models and specs, by the time you've spent the life of your battery, you'll probably be ordering a new notebook, and batteries would also sell a lot cheaper if you know where to look (ebay perhaps). So I'd say, go ahead and indulge yourself.