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Re: Running laptop on AC power with battery removed

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From: Linea Recta
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:24
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"Meat Plow" <meat@petitmorte.net> schreef in bericht 
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> 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.



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