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Turning Off Battery Charging to Extend Life While Running On AC?
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<blockquote data-quote="edwardla" data-source="post: 697457" data-attributes="member: 62123"><p>I've run my computer off AC alone for quite a while, and it works just fine. I just find it annoying to physically disconnect the battery from the bottom. The reason i'd like to do this is to stop the constant cycling on the battery. While plugged in with a battery 100% charged, the power management seems to cycle from AC to Battery to AC again. That's why it goes from 100% -> 99%> ->100%. I figure this constant cycling hurts the overall battery life (maybe this is apple's plan afterall <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /> ) Anyway as suggested by apple, they recommend that if you do not use your battery for a while, store it at half capacity. I wanted to find a quick software solution way to stop charging/trick the laptop into thinking there's no battery while i sit at my desk, then when i go home, click it back on, and simply unplug my computer. Idk if others are like me, but I tend to carry my charger around with me, and plug it in most times. seems silly considering this is a notebook, but i think may of us are using this as a desktop replacement for either connivence or lack of cash to buy 2 computers. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I don't know if this is currently possible, but I'm sure some people smarter than me could figure out a way. </p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>ed</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="edwardla, post: 697457, member: 62123"] I've run my computer off AC alone for quite a while, and it works just fine. I just find it annoying to physically disconnect the battery from the bottom. The reason i'd like to do this is to stop the constant cycling on the battery. While plugged in with a battery 100% charged, the power management seems to cycle from AC to Battery to AC again. That's why it goes from 100% -> 99%> ->100%. I figure this constant cycling hurts the overall battery life (maybe this is apple's plan afterall O_o ) Anyway as suggested by apple, they recommend that if you do not use your battery for a while, store it at half capacity. I wanted to find a quick software solution way to stop charging/trick the laptop into thinking there's no battery while i sit at my desk, then when i go home, click it back on, and simply unplug my computer. Idk if others are like me, but I tend to carry my charger around with me, and plug it in most times. seems silly considering this is a notebook, but i think may of us are using this as a desktop replacement for either connivence or lack of cash to buy 2 computers. Anyway, I don't know if this is currently possible, but I'm sure some people smarter than me could figure out a way. Thanks, ed [/QUOTE]
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