<Apple has a tech note about this type of thing. They give the shelf life of each type of battery and point out that batteries left in a machine will be drained to death. They recommend fully charging them then pulling the battery from the machine if it's going to sit for long periods without use.>
How long is "long?" Here's why I ask: I have two batteries for my PB 190. One battery (the "spare") is kept in my PB carrybag with its cover on. The other is in the PB. When I'm not using the PB, it sits plugged into the wall, either totally powered down or in sleep mode, depending on when I anticipate using it next. The only time I run the PB on battery juice is when I take it outdoors -- if I do anything with the PB indoors, I use it plugged in the wall. So far, so good. Been using the battery IN the PB exclusively for maybe 10 months now, occasionally having run Battery Recondition on it. But in light of this, should I "rotate" my batteries, i.e., use the spare for awhile, so as to preserve the life of both of them? ~Yersinia. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
