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    Battery Life Plugged in Consistently!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Necss, Mar 13, 2007.

  1. Necss

    Necss Notebook Consultant

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    If i have AC plugged in continueosly and am using laptop like a Desktop ocassionally unpluging the ac. is having the battery in the bak while on ac damaging and wearing my battery alot more than if not in the laptop at all?
    Thx For Coments plz
     
    Necss, Mar 13, 2007
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    qohelet Senior Member

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    no... battery will wear because of years of use... i have plug my battery on my old lappy 24/7 for three years now and it's still working...
     
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    basskiddanny Notebook Evangelist

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    Will it last longer if taken out if it won't be turned off for about a week?
     
    basskiddanny, Mar 13, 2007
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    Ayakabob Notebook Enthusiast

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    Um i did this with a Acer TM3200, after 1 year, i got 28mins on a full charge... now i take out the battery whenever i'm plug in AC, and charge it when the laptop is closed, overnight.
     
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    ez2remember Notebook Evangelist

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    If you can live without the convenience of having the battery then I would store it in a cool dry place (0 celcius is best).

    It won't damage the battery having it always plugged in. Same as not plugged in... But you can improve the longevity of the battery if you don't use it by storing it in a cool dry place.
     
    ez2remember, Mar 13, 2007
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