I just bought myself a nice, new laptop. Now I've heard two different philosophies when it comes to making the battery pack in it last:A) always plug it in and use it as rarely as possible in battery modeB) always run it in battery mode until totally empty, then recharge, and use again in battery mode.Somehow, neither of these feel completely right to me. Memory effect, limited number of charging cycles what's the generally accepted opinion in geek circles?
There is no memory effect unless you're using an antiquated technology. Regular cycling is best. For lithium packs, a full discharge every six or seven cycles is recommended. For the remaining times, they like to be topped up frequently. Leaving it connected to AC is a sure way of killing the pack prematurely.
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