Comments on: What’s the best way to preserve the life of my new, replacement, lith ion laptop battery? http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-preserve-the-life-of-my-new-replacement-lith-ion-laptop-battery/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:16:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Bjorn http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-preserve-the-life-of-my-new-replacement-lith-ion-laptop-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-1845 Bjorn Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:42:43 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-preserve-the-life-of-my-new-replacement-lith-ion-laptop-battery/#comment-1845 Contrary to popular belief, Lithium Ion batteries are not subject to "Memory" like the older Ni-Cad batteries were. So there is no need to discharge them fully on a regular basis. In fact, that will actually reduce the lifespan of the battery. To prolong the life of the battery, charge it fully and then remove it from the laptop if you are plugged into the wall. Heat is a major factor in the lifespan of the battery, and being stuck inside a laptop that is constantly producing heat is the reason so many laptop batteries have a life of 10 minutes. Keep it in a cool place, inside the laptop bag is fine. Contrary to popular belief, Lithium Ion batteries are not subject to “Memory” like the older Ni-Cad batteries were. So there is no need to discharge them fully on a regular basis.

In fact, that will actually reduce the lifespan of the battery.

To prolong the life of the battery, charge it fully and then remove it from the laptop if you are plugged into the wall. Heat is a major factor in the lifespan of the battery, and being stuck inside a laptop that is constantly producing heat is the reason so many laptop batteries have a life of 10 minutes.

Keep it in a cool place, inside the laptop bag is fine.

]]> By: Kyle B. http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-preserve-the-life-of-my-new-replacement-lith-ion-laptop-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Kyle B. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:42:14 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-preserve-the-life-of-my-new-replacement-lith-ion-laptop-battery/#comment-1844 The first couple times make sure you charge and drain the battery COMPLETELY. If you do not do this the life will be short right from the start. If the battery is already fully charged and you can plug it in, do so. Make sure the laptop battery is almost discharged before you plug it in. Basicly once you charge and discharge it completely for the first 5 times or more, it really doesn't matter what you do. Hope this helps. The first couple times make sure you charge and drain the battery COMPLETELY. If you do not do this the life will be short right from the start. If the battery is already fully charged and you can plug it in, do so. Make sure the laptop battery is almost discharged before you plug it in. Basicly once you charge and discharge it completely for the first 5 times or more, it really doesn’t matter what you do. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Philippe0601 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-preserve-the-life-of-my-new-replacement-lith-ion-laptop-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 Philippe0601 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:42:45 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-preserve-the-life-of-my-new-replacement-lith-ion-laptop-battery/#comment-1843 Just keep your laptop plugged in if you can. Once your battery is charge to 100% it's not gonna keep charging. From what I've seen laptop batteries only seem to last around 1.5 years. Just keep your laptop plugged in if you can. Once your battery is charge to 100% it’s not gonna keep charging. From what I’ve seen laptop batteries only seem to last around 1.5 years.

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