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Meat Plow wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:34:41 -0600, "Buffalo"
> <Eric@nada.com.invalid>wrote:
>
>>
>> Meat Plow wrote:
>>> On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:22:15 -0700 (PDT), starved@rock.comwrote:
>>>
>>>> Brand new Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop purchased last week. At this
>>>> time the system will be used as a desktop, running on AC power
>>>> continously.
>>>>
>>>> According to http://www.batteryuniversity.com and other sources,
>>>> leaving the battery in - while always running on AC power and never
>>>> on battery power - will shorten the life of the battery.
>>>>
>>>> So the battery's been removed, and with a 40% charge on it, it's
>>>> in a ziplock bag and stored in the refrigerator.
>>>>
>>>> The plan is to remove it from storage after some time, put it back
>>>> in the laptop, recharge it back up to 40%, and then store it in the
>>>> refrigerator again. This cycle will be repeated indefinitely.
>>>>
>>>> My questions are:
>>>>
>>>> 1. How long can the battery remain stored in the refrigerator
>>>> before it has to be recharged? One month? Two months?
>>>>
>>>> 2. Should I be concerned about corrosion of the contacts or dust
>>>> buildup in an empty battery compartment?
>>>>
>>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> - Dave
>>>
>>> Lithium Ion batteries have a finite number of charges. Has nothing
>>> to do with leaving it in the laptop while on AC provided the power
>>> functions of the laptop work as designed.
>>
>> From the link the OP supplied:
>
> <snip>
>
> Doesn't apply to my experience, YMMV. Refrigeration may increase the
> shelf life but the bottom line is still charge cycles.

I agree with you on the charge cycles being finite and one of the limiting
factors.
Leaving it in the laptop subjects it to above room temps and shortens its
ability to regain its capacity.
The chart on the link posted by Dave was pretty enlightening.
Buffalo