Hey guys,
I have had my Blade 14 (2013) from when it got released and loved it since.
I have recently upgraded my home cinema system (well...just the tv and the sound system really) and was considering buying a htpc as a Plex server.
However, as I have been running a Plex server on my Blade for a few months now, I was now thinking of buying a nice cooling pad and leave the laptop always on (adjust the power setting so it doesn't sleep on shut lid) and always plugged in.
Now the issue I am afraid of is the battery dying much quicker as it will be plugged in most of the day and only discharging when I get home from work and/or during weekends.
Is this a relevant concern?
If so, is there a way of forcing the laptop to not charge the battery at all when plugged in? Or some sort of alternative?
Not sure if I can remove the battery (after unscrewing the back plate), but even is it could be done, it would just be a hassle to have to re-assemble it back, so this is out of the question![]()
Thanks in advance!
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I guess it would depend on the design. My old Dell laptop would stop charging the battery unless it was under 95%. I've had that laptop on for media/small Terraria server for close to a year now and the battery hasn't gotten any wear according to hwmonitor. I think as long as the battery isn't being discharged it should be fine? I know Windows doesn't charge the battery after it reaches 100% charge until it drops below 95% again.
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So, if I leave the laptop plugged in, it should stop charging when 100% and stop. But now will the laptop use the battery volts or the chargers? If the chargers, why would the battery discharge at all then? -
All batteries have internal resistances and will slowly lose their charge. Capacitors are the same way.
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thetruth1983 Notebook Evangelist
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You can leave it on and plugged in all day. It will not harm the battery. Just use it.
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It's fine you don't have to worry unless your computer gets too hot
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Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!
try the notepad u3 you can direct the fans
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Just leaving an updated on this. Since I opened this thread, I went on and got myself one of these coolers Cooler Master: NOTEPAL A200 (black, obviously), and left my Blade running on it ever since, always plugged in.
It's been close to 6 months now and the only down-time was between restarts.
As is stated previously, the battery wear reported by HWiNFO64 before doing this was at 9.9% (64036 mWh out of 71040 mWh).
Now, it is showing me 10.7% (63470 mWh out of 71040 mWh), which I find to be shockingly low.
It seems to me that leaving the laptop constantly plugged in, is better for the battery life than running full battery cycles. -
Running full battery cycles is the worst thing you can do. Using a battery saver that limits it to 70 or 80 percent is best. Leaving it topped up at 100 isn't as ideal but better than cycling it all the time.
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Is there a way to force it to stop at 70-80? -
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Considering leaving Blade 14 (2013) constantly on
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