topic Re: battery questions in PCs & Accessories

battery questions

fotiselianos — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:32:23 GMT

hi there guys

Can I remove the laptop battery while plugged on AC whithout shutting down?
Moreover do you know how should I store the battery.During the week I only need the battery once all the other days I run the laptop 24/7 so I don't want to wear the battery because it doesn't discharge regularly. Can I put the battery on the self of my library for example or in a drawer . Does it need a special place to be stored?

thanx

Re: battery questions

kee-lo_ — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 22:15:56 GMT

Personally I would shut down before taking the battery out.

You need to keep the battery in a dry place where it's not too hot and not in direct sunlight.

Re: battery questions

fotiselianos — Sat, 25 Sep 2004 07:24:13 GMT

Thanx for your response

Do you thing it is good to remove the battery considering how many times I use it?(Once a week aproximately) You know batteries are expensive so I don't wont my battery to be destroyed before it's time

Re: battery questions

Twisted-Rizla — Sat, 25 Sep 2004 09:42:23 GMT

It's a good idea to condition your battery. Batteries develop a memory and as they get older it is possible to lose a certain amount of this memory . The battery will charge up to the point that it thinks is full up.
It's a good idea to run your battery right down before recharging. This keeps it conditioned.

Re: battery questions

kee-lo_ — Sat, 25 Sep 2004 15:17:06 GMT

Batteries develop a memory and as they get older it is possible to lose a certain amount of this memory .

This is a common mistake people make these days, new batteries don't have a memory so they don't remember where they were upto so it causes less damage.

Re: battery questions

Perjescu — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:07:35 GMT

Have a look at http://www.batteryuniversity.com/ for good advices.

Re: battery questions

kee-lo_ — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:18:26 GMT

Thanks