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Looger · 10-29-2006, 10:40 PM

i know the older ones would actively charge the battery (ie. put a higher voltage at the battery terminals) even when it's full, which is not good.

the newer ones, like my toshiba satellite, when plugged in 24/7, will actually cut out the charger until the battery drops below a certain level.

i checked into this very thing while shopping for laptops, as i'm usually near an outlet.

10-29-2006, 10:40 PM	#2
Looger Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: insider trading in WTC 7 Exp:	i know the older ones would actively charge the battery (ie. put a higher voltage at the battery terminals) even when it's full, which is not good. the newer ones, like my toshiba satellite, when plugged in 24/7, will actually cut out the charger until the battery drops below a certain level. i checked into this very thing while shopping for laptops, as i'm usually near an outlet.