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Article #22Re: Running laptop on AC power with battery removed
From: Linea Recta
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:24
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:24
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"Meat Plow" <meat@petitmorte.net> schreef in bericht news:31tufd.krm.19.1@news.alt.net... > 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. Taking out battery = less charge cycles. -- regards, |\ /| | \/ |@rk \../ \/os
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