Should I Keep My Laptop Battery Plugged In All The Time?

[fxarun]

Have been using the Laptop connected to the Power all these 7 Years and still It gives me 2 Hrs backup in case of a Power Failure.
Li-Ion Batteries have auto cut off so don't worry.

 

[Fistig]

I don't think you should keep your laptop charged all the time. It adversly affects the battery. It makes the battery to swell and reduces the battery time. You should fully charge the laptop and then start using it. I know it is difficult to follow.

 

[Satya.]

I googled this and found 50-50 views.Some say Yes,some say No..

here also 50-50 views u got
i keep it plugged all d tym,no issue faced since lst 4yrs

btw,lappy gives u prb nyhw as soon as it turns its 4th Bday

 

[AJ_trader]

If you're worried about depreciation, yes - keeping it plugged in will generate more heat from the battery in theory which might be bad both for the battery and laptop's internals. You can remove the battery and keep the laptop plugged in - so you ditch heating altogether but if you trip on the cable and it disconnects from the laptop, you're doomed. It has to be the lesser of two evils.

 

[timepass]

Doesn't the battery have some kind of indicator/cutoff when full ?

 

[Bro]

Yes it is fine to leave it plugged in . In this modern days, charger doesn't constantly charge it. It will let the charge level drop a bit, then charge it back up and turn off. So it's not going to overcharge your battery and wear it out. Make sure you are using a modern laptop though!!