Computer battery question

[tu y tu mama]

So tomorrow my parents will let me open my new computer, it is a laptop, and well I've a few questions about the battery. It will be the first time using it so yeah, the battery is completely dead, how long do I need to leave it charging so the battery will last long? 12 or 24 hours? (Or longer) Also, can I use it while it is charging those amount of hours?

 

[Adam]

So tomorrow my parents will let me open my new computer, it is a laptop, and well I've a few questions about the battery. It will be the first time using it so yeah, the battery is completely dead, how long do I need to leave it charging so the battery will last long? 12 or 24 hours? (Or longer) Also, can I use it while it is charging those amount of hours?

Lithium Ion batteries do not need to be fully charged like previous generations of batteries. They don't have a charge "save" point.

 

[tu y tu mama]

Lithium Ion batteries do not need to be fully charged like previous generations of batteries. They don't have a charge "save" point.

So should I just charge it until it is done? (100%)

 

[Adam]

Lithium Ion batteries do not need to be fully charged like previous generations of batteries. They don't have a charge "save" point.

So should I just charge it until it is done? (100%)

You can charge it to 4% if you want. It makes no difference.

 

[Deathcrow]

The battery will have a longer lifespan if you charge it when your laptop is off and the battery is almost dead (if not dead). But like Adam said, you don't have to do that. You can have it plugged in while you are on your laptop using it and it can have any amount of charge remaining.

 

[Adam]

The battery will have a longer lifespan if you charge it when your laptop is off and the battery is almost dead (if not dead). But like Adam said, you don't have to do that. You can have it plugged in while you are on your laptop using it and it can have any amount of charge remaining.

He is talking about how old batteries had "memories". The amount you charged it the first time would be the max it would ever charge. When lithium ion batteries were released this was no longer the case.

 

[Haunter_mybb_import14889]

If the battery is Ni-Cad then you will need to charge it to max and not use it (About 24 hours to be safe). If it's a Li-Ion then you will be fine with 4% to start using it like Adam said.

 

[Deathcrow]

The battery will have a longer lifespan if you charge it when your laptop is off and the battery is almost dead (if not dead). But like Adam said, you don't have to do that. You can have it plugged in while you are on your laptop using it and it can have any amount of charge remaining.

He is talking about how old batteries had "memories". The amount you charged it the first time would be the max it would ever charge. When lithium ion batteries were released this was no longer the case.

Ahh, gotcha.

 

[Ninja]

What I normally do with the laptops I have is charge it up to max and actually take the battery out so it just runs off the mains, so when you need to take it anywhere or move it you'll have a full battery.

 

[Deathwish]

What I normally do with the laptops I have is charge it up to max and actually take the battery out so it just runs off the mains, so when you need to take it anywhere or move it you'll have a full battery.

My dad just takes the battery out. He thinks it's too heavy. I laugh at him.

 

[eXero]

Why don't you just plug it in and turn it on, and it will tell you if it's charged or not. And if it isn't leave it plugged in until it's fully charged.

 

[tu y tu mama]

Why don't you just plug it in and turn it on, and it will tell you if it's charged or not. And if it isn't leave it plugged in until it's fully charged.

Please stay away of my thread and on topic, what you said have nothing to do with what I asked. kthxbye