Comments on: How to charge and discharge laptop batteries to extend their lifetime http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/ For Windows Administrators Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:27:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Michael Pietroforte http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-134760 Michael Pietroforte Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:52:09 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-134760 Rich, I would go for 1) because charging will stop once the battery is full. I would then disable charging if your laptop supports it. Ha!Mi, This depends on the laptop model. Check your notebook's manual or get <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_0_12?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=power+usage+monitor&x=0&y=0&sprefix=power+usage+" rel="nofollow">power usage monitor</a>. Rich, I would go for 1) because charging will stop once the battery is full. I would then disable charging if your laptop supports it.

Ha!Mi, This depends on the laptop model. Check your notebook’s manual or get power usage monitor.

]]> By: Ha!Mi http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-134707 Ha!Mi Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:24:58 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-134707 Wow!!!!!!! any one know my question, ANSWER PLEASE..... Wow!!!!!!!
any one know my question, ANSWER PLEASE…..

]]> By: Ha!Mi http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-133442 Ha!Mi Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:11:05 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-133442 excuse me for asking such a question in this topic..... how much electricity does a ;aptop use when the ac cable is plugged...??? (For example 500 watt) excuse me for asking such a question in this topic…..
how much electricity does a ;aptop use when the ac cable is plugged…??? (For example 500 watt)

]]> By: Rich http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-130887 Rich Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:35:44 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-130887 I work away from home and office most of the time, usually at Wifi hotspots. Which of the following two methods are least damaging to the battery? 1) Keep laptop plugged into AC outlook as much as possible with battery essentially always fully charged. or 2) Don't plug into outlet until battery discharges optimal amount, then plug in, then unplug, then plug in. Most hotspot users I see do not use the available AC outlets, while I always plug in as I assume method (1) is better. From what I read in this forum, the best method would be best to remove the battery most of the time while the laptop is plugged into an outlet and then occassionally reinstall the battery. This leads to another question: Is it ok to install the battery (and remove the battery) while the laptop is running and is plugged into an outlet? Thanks, Rich I work away from home and office most of the time, usually at Wifi hotspots. Which of the following two methods are least damaging to the battery?

1) Keep laptop plugged into AC outlook as much as possible with battery essentially always fully charged.

or

2) Don’t plug into outlet until battery discharges optimal amount, then plug in, then unplug, then plug in.

Most hotspot users I see do not use the available AC outlets, while I always plug in as I assume method (1) is better.

From what I read in this forum, the best method would be best to remove the battery most of the time while the laptop is plugged into an outlet and then occassionally reinstall the battery. This leads to another question:

Is it ok to install the battery (and remove the battery) while the laptop is running and is plugged into an outlet?

Thanks,

Rich

]]> By: sam http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-129204 sam Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:34:40 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-129204 thank you michael thank you michael

]]> By: Michael Pietroforte http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-129196 Michael Pietroforte Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:07:14 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-129196 Ha!mi perhaps the software is already installed? You could also check the Sony website. It is also possible that Sony doesn't offer such a tool. Then you can only remove the batteries when you don't need them. sam, plugging the power cord is good for your batteries and it protects your laptop from power surges. Ha!mi perhaps the software is already installed? You could also check the Sony website. It is also possible that Sony doesn’t offer such a tool. Then you can only remove the batteries when you don’t need them.

sam, plugging the power cord is good for your batteries and it protects your laptop from power surges.

]]> By: sam http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-129162 sam Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:08:40 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-129162 hi, i usually just plug the power chord whenever i use my laptop at home. is this safe? hi, i usually just plug the power chord whenever i use my laptop at home. is this safe?

]]> By: Ha!Mi http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-128436 Ha!Mi Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:59:54 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-128436 But there isn't any CD program with my vaio, there is no cd with vaio at all... But there isn’t any CD program with my vaio, there is no cd with vaio at all…

]]> By: Michael Pietroforte http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-128430 Michael Pietroforte Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:47:18 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-128430 It is not necessarily in the Control Panel. Check out the programs that come with with your Vaio. It is not necessarily in the Control Panel. Check out the programs that come with with your Vaio.

]]> By: Ha!Mi http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-128265 Ha!Mi Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:59:03 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-128265 Hi, Is there a way to disable charging in vaio..??? I couldn't see anything about this option in control panel...! Hi, Is there a way to disable charging in vaio..???
I couldn’t see anything about this option in control panel…!

]]> By: Guía para alargar la vida de las baterías de portátiles | CyberHades http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-127558 Guía para alargar la vida de las baterías de portátiles | CyberHades Sun, 17 May 2009 08:34:56 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-127558 [...] How to charge and discharge laptop batteries to extend their lifetime [...] [...] How to charge and discharge laptop batteries to extend their lifetime [...]

]]> By: Michael Pietroforte http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-127185 Michael Pietroforte Fri, 08 May 2009 18:41:26 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-127185 Yes, they should just disable charging when the battery is full. It might also make sense to unplug the laptop when it is off to prevent a battery that is almost full from being charged. The 30 charges are just an approximation. You can also calibrate the batteries once per month. Yes, they should just disable charging when the battery is full. It might also make sense to unplug the laptop when it is off to prevent a battery that is almost full from being charged. The 30 charges are just an approximation. You can also calibrate the batteries once per month.

]]> By: RoninV http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-127177 RoninV Fri, 08 May 2009 16:54:10 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-127177 If that is the rule, then users should "jack-in" to an AC whenever possible, but if you do run on battery, avoid full discharge. Not sure how one would keep track of a calibration every 30 charges, which is basically keeping track of how often one jacks-in to an AC with the battery installed. If that is the rule, then users should “jack-in” to an AC whenever possible, but if you do run on battery, avoid full discharge. Not sure how one would keep track of a calibration every 30 charges, which is basically keeping track of how often one jacks-in to an AC with the battery installed.

]]> By: Michael Pietroforte http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-127175 Michael Pietroforte Fri, 08 May 2009 16:02:22 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-127175 Yes, removing the batteries is the best way. I would run a laptop on battery only if it is necessary. That is, don't wait until the 20% warning. The rule of thumb is to avoid charging and discharging whenever you can. There are exceptions though (calibration for example). Yes, removing the batteries is the best way. I would run a laptop on battery only if it is necessary. That is, don’t wait until the 20% warning. The rule of thumb is to avoid charging and discharging whenever you can. There are exceptions though (calibration for example).

]]> By: RoninV http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-127174 RoninV Fri, 08 May 2009 15:15:05 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-127174 That's what I thought, but I was thinking -Hey, to disable discharging would be great! There was a time when it was widely suggested that users should plug into AC whenever possible. In short, are you summarizing that batteries should be removed when the laptop is plugged into AC for an extended amount of time? Should users run their laptops on battery until the 20% warning before fully charging? Though charging can be disabled, the ability to configure charging of the battery to occur, only after its power as been reduced to that 20% remaining level, would be better. That’s what I thought, but I was thinking -Hey, to disable discharging would be great! There was a time when it was widely suggested that users should plug into AC whenever possible. In short, are you summarizing that batteries should be removed when the laptop is plugged into AC for an extended amount of time? Should users run their laptops on battery until the 20% warning before fully charging? Though charging can be disabled, the ability to configure charging of the battery to occur, only after its power as been reduced to that 20% remaining level, would be better.

]]> By: Michael Pietroforte http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-127149 Michael Pietroforte Fri, 08 May 2009 07:21:30 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-127149 Oops, sorry. I meant "disable charging". I corrected it in the text. Some laptop power management tools have this feature. Oops, sorry. I meant “disable charging”. I corrected it in the text. Some laptop power management tools have this feature.

]]> By: RoninV http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-127127 RoninV Thu, 07 May 2009 21:26:06 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-127127 I've tweaked some of my battery options, using the variables you've indicated, to see how things work out. Have a question about this, "Usually, power management is set to high performance while the laptop is connected to AC. This increases the heat in the laptop while the batteries are being charged. One option is to disable discharging while working on main." According to this, the battery is discharging while connected to AC. "Disable discharging..." as in stop battery from discharging? I’ve tweaked some of my battery options, using the variables you’ve indicated, to see how things work out. Have a question about this, “Usually, power management is set to high performance while the laptop is connected to AC. This increases the heat in the laptop while the batteries are being charged. One option is to disable discharging while working on main.” According to this, the battery is discharging while connected to AC. “Disable discharging…” as in stop battery from discharging?

]]> By: Michael Pietroforte http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-127097 Michael Pietroforte Thu, 07 May 2009 09:55:23 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-127097 Adam, many don't know Vista's power options. This is the place where you can get out most of your batteries. Soeren, I think your argument is mostly valid in countries with unreliable power supply Adam, many don’t know Vista’s power options. This is the place where you can get out most of your batteries.

Soeren, I think your argument is mostly valid in countries with unreliable power supply

]]> By: Soeren P http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-charge-and-discharge-laptop-batteries-to-extend-their-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-127095 Soeren P Thu, 07 May 2009 08:58:52 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=2811#comment-127095 "A far better option is to remove the battery if you don’t need it for the next couple of days." But it's nice to have the battery as a power backup when "someone else" trips and disconnects the power supply... “A far better option is to remove the battery if you don’t need it for the next couple of days.”

But it’s nice to have the battery as a power backup when “someone else” trips and disconnects the power supply…

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