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    Is there a way to turn off RapidCharge?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by noxxle99, Jan 28, 2013.

  1. noxxle99

    noxxle99 Notebook Deity

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    I refuse to believe that RapidCharge does not accelerate wear, reducing battery capacity and power cycles faster than if charging without this tech. Is there a way turn it off?
     
    noxxle99, Jan 28, 2013
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  2. Thors.Hammer

    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do you have a rapidcharge machine? Are you looking at wear levels with HWiNFO64 or some other tool? Just wondering about the basis of your comment.

    A screenshot and more information wold be helpful.
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jan 28, 2013
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  3. KCETech1

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    I have an X230 with rapidcharge ...... after 231 cycles no wear ( I use batterybar and yes it fluxuates up and down a tiny bit )...... and my bat life is normally within 5% of the day I first got it so no to me its not exactly a Lenovo hoax
     
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  4. noxxle99

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    Why don't all manufacturers use this technology? There must be a catch. Generally, charging faster causes more heat, which in turn accelerates wear.

    Has Lenovo detailed anywhere how RC works? Is it really a new technology, or just a new name for sacrificing long term battery endurance for faster charging?
     
    noxxle99, Jan 28, 2013
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  5. ibmthink

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    Yes, there is one: It is more expansive, and AFAIK you have to use Li-Polymer batteries, which are expensive too.
     
    ibmthink, Jan 28, 2013
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    I don't think the X230 6-cell and 9-cell batteries are lithium-polymer, so I don't think that's a requirement for RapidCharge either.
     
    MidnightSun, Jan 28, 2013
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    The X230 hasn´t Rapidcharge as far as I know. Are you sure?

    Only the X230 Tablet has Rapidcharge with a special 4-cell battery.
     
    ibmthink, Jan 28, 2013
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  8. KCETech1

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    your correct it is the t version.
     
    KCETech1, Jan 28, 2013
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