Battery won’t hold a charge?
After a few years of use, the battery of your laptop is undoubtedly just a shadow of itself. Laptops are mobile, but they are often used in one place for long hours. The power cord is usually plugged into the socket and the laptop receives a constant charge. Can you prevent wear and tear by only charging the computer if it is really necessary? In other words, can I leave my laptop plugged in overnight?
If you don’t have to move your laptop around a lot, it is very tempting to leave it connected to the charger at all times. However, leaving your laptop plugged in overnight would have a negative impact on the overall battery life and also increase the risk of it catching fire in the middle of the night. You will actually end up doing more harm than good! A constant charge will result in diminishing returns with your battery depreciating every day until it is totally useless.
If there is an electrical outlet, most laptop owners just leave their machine constantly on charge. Even with a continuous connection to the socket and a full charge, there are always small discharges in the battery. These are compensated directly by the power supply via charging. This means that the battery is working all the time, even when it doesn’t appear to be, resulting in accelerated wear. This also results in poor performance and permanent heat development, further pushing the wear and tear of your battery.
How to Charge Your Laptop Overnight
- Unplug the power cord when the battery is full and do not plug it in again until the battery needs another charge. In this way, the battery goes through significantly fewer charging cycles and has longer breaks. The “healthiest” range for most laptop batteries is usually somewhere between 40 and 80 percent.
- If you absolutely have to keep your laptop plugged in overnight, you can remove the battery completely and power your laptop through the adapter. The electricity is then fed directly into the laptop, and your machine consumes it right away without putting any burden on the battery.
By following either of the strategies above you can increase the service life of your laptop battery considerably and benefit from much better performance.
If your battery won’t keep a charge, replacements are generally affordable and simple. Replacement can extend the usable life of your computer. Call us for an estimate.
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