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    Quick Q - First Battery Charge

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by EnterKnight, Jan 21, 2009.

  1. EnterKnight

    EnterKnight Notebook Evangelist

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    Does charging a new battery many hours more once it hits 100% hurt it or help it nowadays?
     
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  2. Big Mike

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    Most notebooks stop charging the battery at 100% and let it drop back to a bit before charging again. That said multiple charges can be bad for the battery, but my old laptop lasted almost 7 years plugged in most of the time fine, battery wasn't so hot anymore for the last 2-3 years (maybe 2/3rds the run time of original) but it never failed.
     
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    So... it makes no difference?
     
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    Didn't seem to cause any issues for me. I've seen people say things to the contrary though, so maybe some other people can weigh in with opinions.
     
    Big Mike, Jan 21, 2009
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