On 2/12/10 6:31 AM, Matt Emson wrote:
The only issue with doing this is that storing a Li-ion battery for prolonged periods at full (or minimal) charge will do as much damage as regularly running on power with a fully charged battery. Store you battery at 50 - 75% full for the least long term issues. Even then, it might discharge over time and you should always periodically check it. Any time you overcharge, over discharge or remove a battery from a laptop for perlonged periods you will run the risk of the oxidation of the electrolytes, and loss of capacity.
So, is there a type of battery that could be stored for a long time...3-4 years, without damaging it? It's sounding here as though older laptops; Lombards, Wallstreets, Pismos, would only run from wall outlet, when the manufacturers no long see the value in producing their batteries.
-- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
