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I did not say experience is not important. It is.

What I was saying is, you can't try to convince any reasonable person anything with the reason "because I have years of experience".

Years of...

I thought we had that settled long ago? Or I guess you just didn't read other people's posts... They optimize it for maximum battery life if you want to go mobile any time, at the expense of long...

You are aware that working in a hardware service position is not the only way to get "anything but theoretical knowledge"? For example, using a battery powered product will give you very practical...

That's true. Probably just a few % over 8 months.

Hmm maybe taking the battery out is a better solution.

Yeah most (by most I mean all except 1) of us got it.


That would be an alternative, but if possible, I want to leave the battery in laptop because 1) it can work as UPS, and 2) self discharge...

Thanks. That's good (by good I mean bad) to know :(. Maybe I'll hack together a hardware solution, then. Like a bluetooth controlled relay.

People are just frustrated because you kept talking about something completely unrelated, even after a few people tried to point it out to you, and then started bragging about your 30 years...

It won't "damage" batteries, but will accelerate the aging process.

It's the same as leaving batteries in a 35C car for a long time. It won't damage batteries, because that's still within the...

I know I will not go mobile for the next 8 months. 40% charge will give me about 3 hours run time, which is as long as power outages here have ever been.

I WILL need to go mobile in 8 months time....

When laptop is running on mains power, it's not drawing current from the battery. It shouldn't be charging the battery 99% of the time either. In a chemical point of view, it is the same as storing.

laserlight is correct. The question is not and has never been "will keeping the laptop plugged in all the time damage the battery". I know it won't.

The question, as numerous people have...

As a 21 years old electrical engineer with just 2 years of electronics experience, I have already learned that to have a meaningful conversation with someone, you need to actually listen to what they...

This is a real issue with Li-Po batteries. It has nothing to do with the memory effect of NiCad. Totally unrelated.

I know at least a few people with useless batteries because they have kept them...

At 30C, storing/keeping a LiPo at 100% will make it lose 25%-30% capacity per year. That's definitely something to worry about. I use my laptops for 3-4 years, and constantly hear people swearing at...

And oops, why did I post this in the C programming forum :S. Can a mod please move it to Tech?

Thanks

The hardware does the right thing for providing you with the longest run time whenever you decide to unplug your computer, not for prolonging battery life.

Yes I'm well aware of the lack of memory effect. One of my major electronic projects was a battery charging circuit for many different types (and termination methods).

I'm not talking about...

Anyone know of a Linux (and Windows) program to stop laptop charging past a certain point?

For example, right now I am using my laptop as a desktop replacement, and I want the battery installed...