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*store them at about 40% charged state | *store them at about 40% charged state | ||
*never store them fully depleted/charged | *never store them fully depleted/charged | ||
| − | *keep them cool and dry | + | *keep them cool and dry; never freeze a battery |
*the battery lasts longer with partial rather than full discharges | *the battery lasts longer with partial rather than full discharges | ||
*avoid charging if the battery is nearly full | *avoid charging if the battery is nearly full | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 22 February 2005
Infos on how to treat your battery properly and on what you can do to extend its lifetime.
Find more information about batteries at http://batteryuniversity.com
Lithium-based batteries
- store them at about 40% charged state
- never store them fully depleted/charged
- keep them cool and dry; never freeze a battery
- the battery lasts longer with partial rather than full discharges
- avoid charging if the battery is nearly full
- never expose your laptop and/or battery to excessive heat (car parked in sun)
- take the battery/s out when running on AC
More specific links about these hints:
