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ichikoo · #1 Post by **ichikoo** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:55 pm

Is it bad to have the ac adapter always connected to the laptop with the battery installed? I heard that there is a possibility that may shorten the battery life since it'll constantly keep on charging.

In general, is it better to keep the battery out when I have the ac adapter connected, or to let the charge go to 100%, and then unplug it until it reaches some low % before connecting it again?

Thank you!

Leon · #2 Post by **Leon** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:32 pm

don't do either! leave the battery in, and plugged in whenever you are near an outlet. Let the Battery Maximizer software do the work!

#3 Post by **JaneL** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:24 am

>Is it bad to have the ac adapter always connected to the laptop with the battery installed?
>

That entirely depends on your definition of "bad". Do you love your battery or your data?

DaveUNC · #4 Post by **DaveUNC** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:46 am

You are correct that constant charging is bad for batteries. But for that reason, ThinkPads are designed to stop charging at 100% charge, and then not resume until the capacity drops below 95%. This is an adjustable parameter in newer versions of Battery MaxiMiser.

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