Remember in the old days when we were told to completely drain and completely charge our batteries for longest life? That’s not true any more. In fact, the opposite may be.
Li-Ion batteries, like the one in your laptop or cellphone, seems to have a shorter lifespan if they are deeply discharged.
So charge early, and charge often, and don’t leave it always plugged in once it is charged.
If you want more details, here are some great links:
- Prolonging battery life – a technical write-up on getting the longest life from your battery.
- Maximizing laptop use on a battery charge – ideas on how to get the longest use of your laptop while it’s running on battery power.
- Battery saving tips for your phone – tips and info on what is draining your phone’s or smartphone’s battery the fastest, and how to get the most from your charge.
