[ltp] [ltp]Questtion about battery

[Jose Celestino]

Words by Timothy Murphy [Wed, May 28, 2008 at 02:59:57PM +0100]:
> On Wednesday 28 May 2008 01:34:27 pm Laurent Gilson wrote:
> 
> > > Sorry to be a skeptic, but is there any evidence that this
> > > actually increases battery life?
> 
> You may, I don't.
> If in fact there were a choice, say
> "Normal Use or Long Life" I would nearly always choose the latter,
> as I rarely work more than 30 minutes away from an AC supply.
> 
> I still find it extraordinary after all the hardware and software
> that has gone into ThinkPad batteries and chargers
> that there is not a simple switch for this,
> if it would have the dramatic effect claimed:
> "A Li-ion battery stored at 40% charge will last many times longer 
> than one stored at 100% charge, particularly at higher temperatures."
> 

It seems there is. And battery suppliers need to get a living too.

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