On 12 June 2012 16:01, Benjamin Tayehanpour <[email protected]>wrote:
> >PS: the life span of a battery is determined by how frequently its > discharged below its 50% capacity and how long it stays below that. if you > want a >longer life out of your battery, keep it fully charged or if you > cannot, then do not discharge it too low too frequently > > True to a certain extent, but not entirely. While it is correct that > Li-ion and Li-Po batteries should not be discharged entirely on a frequent > basis, the battery control circuits in a battery back will not let you do > so, ever. When a laptop battery reports that it is "empty" it really means > drawing more current would be fatal to the battery cells. > > That said, you still should not drain the pack often. But it is > recommended that you fully drain it about once a month or so, to calibrate > the charge sensors. There's a lot of conflicting information out there. Including information that the whole "battery calibration" thing is a myth. Any authoritative sources?
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