I think we can all agree that no one likes being left high and dry by their laptop battery. Here are some tips which can help you maintain a healthy laptop battery for as long as possible…
Attention Florida residents (and anyone else who likes it hot)! When it comes to a healthy laptop battery, it is very important to keep your laptop cool. Extreme heat can wear down and even permanently damage the inner workings of your laptop battery. Also avoid placing your laptop on things – such as your lap or the comforter on your bed – that may rob your laptop battery of adequate breathing room, as laptops require proper ventilation to avoid overheating. Freezing temps also aren’t the best for your laptop battery. Moderate temps are the key.
You should also know that not all laptop batteries are alike. However, all laptop batteries were designed with the capacity for handling somewhere around 500 charging cycles or so. Keep in mind that if you drain your laptop battery halfway down two times that counts as a complete charging cycle. The idea is that the less you drain your battery, the longer it should last.
One of the easiest things you can do to keep your laptop battery healthy is to try to always stay well charged. Running your laptop battery down to the point where it requires a significant charge can take its toll over time. So, if you can, leave your laptop plugged in when you are not out and about to reduce the frequency and length of time you have to charge your laptop battery. Charging your battery (at least partway) before you stow your laptop can also help you extend the lifespan of your laptop battery.
Computer settings are another important part of laptop battery life maintenance. For example, you can save your battery life with battery economy practices such as sleep mode during down time and battery saver mode. Deleting any battery depleting apps that may be constantly running in the background can also help.