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    New battery in new laptop , # charge/discharge cycles ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Laptopaddict, Aug 10, 2009.

  1. Laptopaddict

    Laptopaddict Notebook Deity

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    Looked in the "battery guide" thread but no mentioning on the first page about this.

    How many charge/discharge cycles one has to do for a new battery ?

    Some talk about charging up to 15 hours but if the laptop stops with charging after 5 hours, what's the use of leaving in any longer ?
     
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  2. sr1650nx

    sr1650nx Notebook Consultant

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    Just use the battery... -_-

    The battery should reach optimal capacity after a few cycles. I tend to charge my batteries up to about 90%, and start charging when its below 35%. I would not recommend fully charging the battery each time.
     
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just use the battery. Charge it to full (100%) if you have time, and use it until it's empty (0%).

    Don't make your life unnecessarily harder.
     
    jackluo923, Aug 10, 2009
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