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Hello Ken!
I recently read this article on wired:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/09/laptop-battery/?cid=12494134
It says to not leave your computer charged to 100% all the time. On the other hand if you are working at home often with your portable, you are using up load cycles of your battery for no good reason.
Apple recommends to store your battery for long time storage charged at 50% for maximum live span:
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
So would it be possible to extend your battery life when working at home by charging it to 50% and then stopping the process by blocking the middle pin on the magsafe with for example an electric isolation tape?
i tried to do it and it worked, the computer got power from the adaptor but the battery level stayed the same. i dont know if it is healthy for the machine as there might be an error in my logic?
i would be curious to hear your opinion.
Feb 5, 2014, 8:27:54 PM
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