Thread: Optimal time to recharge a Kindle PW4?
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Old 11-10-2022, 08:20 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by Aleron Ives View Post
The best way to handle a laptop battery is to set a charging threshold of ~60% and leave it plugged in. Unlike mobile devices, a laptop can run directly off AC without using the battery, so you can just leave the battery half charged without cycling it at all. You'll probably want to exercise the battery once every few months. Leaving the laptop plugged in at 100% will degrade the battery faster, even though you're not using it.
Wow that is pretty interesting. I'll have to see if I can figure out how to set that on my Macbook.
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