[ltp] T42p + Battery Rundown and results

James Knott linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:58:17 -0500


David A. Desrosiers wrote:
> I've been charging these to full, then booting to the Battery Rundown
> utility to run the last bit of power out of them, then charging to full
> again. Lather, rinse, repeat. I've been doing this over the last 2 days
> with both of my 9-cell batteries. 
>
>   
That's about the worst thing to do to a lithium battery.  They like 
frequent, top up charges, not deep discharge and full recharge.


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