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Battery Care Practices

Li-Ion batteries gradually lose capacity with each charge-discharge cycle. Higher temperatures and discharge loads cause more rapid aging. Leaving the battery in an unpowered notebook or at a high charge level in high heat for extended periods also accelerates capacity loss. Running demanding applications further decreases the battery's remaining capacity over time compared to less intensive uses. For optimal battery health, store batteries between 20-25°C with 30-50% charge and remove from devices if unused for over two weeks or continuously plugged in for that time. Calibrate at least once every three months under normal use or monthly for infrequent use.

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Battery Care Practices

Li-Ion batteries gradually lose capacity with each charge-discharge cycle. Higher temperatures and discharge loads cause more rapid aging. Leaving the battery in an unpowered notebook or at a high charge level in high heat for extended periods also accelerates capacity loss. Running demanding applications further decreases the battery's remaining capacity over time compared to less intensive uses. For optimal battery health, store batteries between 20-25°C with 30-50% charge and remove from devices if unused for over two weeks or continuously plugged in for that time. Calibrate at least once every three months under normal use or monthly for infrequent use.

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Battery Care Practices

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Li-Ion Battery Cells suffer gradual, irreversible capacity loss with each discharge charge
cycle. Such aging occurs more rapidly as temperature and discharge loads increase.
The self discharge rate of Li-Ion battery is higher if the battery is left in an unpowered
notebook.
During Prolonged storage or non-use, the battery charge will decrease below its
recommended low-voltage level. Leaving the battery in a depleted condition for an extended period
will accelerate the decrease in FCC.
Leaving the battery at a high level of charge in a high temperature environment for extended
periods (for example running a notebook in a docking station under a heavy load. We also
accelerate the loss of capacity.
Running high end applications using the battery accelerates the loss of capacity for example,
playing 3D games will lower FCC faster than using word processing applications.

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Store Li-Ion batteries between 20*C and 25*C (68* F and 77* F) with 30% to 50% charge.
Do not leave batteries exposed to high temperatures for extended periods. Prolonged
exposure to heat (for example : inside a hot car) will accelerate the deterioration of Li-ion cells.
Remove the battery if the notebook will be stored (turned off and not plugged into AC power)
for more than 2 weeks.
Remove the battery from the notebook if the notebook will be plugged into AC power
continuously (via a wall adaptor or docking station) for more than 2 weeks.
Use the type of battery with the highest capacity (Ah) rating if the notebook will run high-end
applications on battery power.
Periodically calibrate the battery based on the usage model. Under normal usage, batteries
should be calibrated a minimum of once every 3 months.
A battery that is used rarely should be calibrated once a month.

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