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    charger has eaten all my battery life

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jakqqq, Feb 15, 2010.

  1. jakqqq

    jakqqq Newbie

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    hi

    my laptop battery lasts only 30 minutes now

    i usually have the charger plugged in, should i disconnect the battery and just use the charger or should i have the battery connected too?

    what is better?
     
    jakqqq, Feb 15, 2010
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    having the battery out is the best. Charge the battery to 40% and take it out, put in in a cool dry place.

    I leave my battery in and the notebook is connected to AC power most of the time.
    But I think it depends on the battery type and the charger.
    If you have a bad charger, you should leave the battery out.
     
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  3. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    How old is your battery, if you use your notebook on battery all the time it may only last a year or two if you are lucky.

    If you remove the battery and you have a brownout you will loose anything you are working on, I use my notebook on mains power 95% of the time and i leave the battery installed , but i do a battery calibrate once a month to keep it healthy and lets you know the real wear level, also if the battery is going to go bad it will most likely happen during a calibrated and hopefully it will still be in warranty so no problems.
     
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  4. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Using your battery as a backup power supply may be convenient, but it will significantly reduce the useful life of your battery and therefore be very expensive.

    Instead, you should buy a UPS/surge protector for one quarter the price of a new battery. It's not only more efficient (you can protect several devices at once), but a heck of a lot less costly.

    Oh! and one more thing OP: I think it's time to get a new battery. :p
     
    Krane, Feb 15, 2010
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