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    Li-Poly battery first use. Any tips?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Phil, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. Phil

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    I'm typing this on a new MBP. This is my first time with a Li-Poly battery. Should I treat it like a Lithium Ion battery?

    Normally I would fully charge it and fully drain it twice.
     
    Phil, Jul 21, 2009
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    Supposedly doing a full discharge when you first get it, and then every month or two keeps the battery in the best condition.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jul 21, 2009
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    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    You don't need to do that with a Li-ion battery though for it's first usage. It's not like when batteries used to actually have a "memory". Just fully charging it should be fine. Li-poly I don't think would be any different.

    Also, check out the battery university - specifically this page: http://batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm, where they actually recommend against fully discharging your lithium based battery.

    Question, how much lighter is it than a normal Li-ion battery?
     
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    I know that. Still I have seen 'my method' increase battery capacity in front of my eyes.

    Check my Acer 751 if you want to read details.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=384275

    In the MBP they kept the weight the same, but battery life has improved.
     
    Phil, Jul 21, 2009
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    Lithium Polymer is basically the exact same thing as a Lithium Ion for all practical purposes... its just a structural difference, to make it smaller and lighter.
     
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    Cool I'll treat it the same. Thanks.
     
    Phil, Jul 21, 2009
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