Is it fine to keep my laptop plugged in, like a desktop?

[messagetyper]

Considering how I can't really go outside, is it fine to keep my laptop plugged in whenever I use it?

 

I do occasionally boot it up without plugging it in, but for the most part I have it plugged in since I do game with it. Laptop model is an Acer Nitro 5 which I believe does not have a replaceable battery (I could be wrong on that last part)

[Bratstech]

If you ever plan on taking it anywhere then no but if you are just never taking it anywhere and literally just using it as a desktop then yea do it.

[DigitalGoat]

8 minutes ago, messagetyper said:

Considering how I can't really go outside, is it fine to keep my laptop plugged in whenever I use it?

 

I do occasionally boot it up without plugging it in, but for the most part I have it plugged in since I do game with it. Laptop model is an Acer Nitro 5 which I believe does not have a replaceable battery (I could be wrong on that last part)

I had a Toshiba Satellite laptop that was plugged in for a good 10 years without issue, was using it as a desktop replacement.

[cottechguy]

You should plug it off when sleeping, so it doesnt waste watts or stuff

[Chris Pratt]

To extend the battery life of any lithium battery, you should keep it around 80% charged. Running it fully charged all the time negatively impacts the battery life, as does letting stay drained for extended periods.

 

That said, most modern devices are designed to not stay fully charged when plugged in. They allow it to drain a bit, and then charge, in cycles to help extend the life when plugged in for long periods, so it's less of an issue than it once was.

 

Still, if you intend to ever use it as an actual laptop, where battery life matter, you should unplug it and let it drain a bit every once in a while. If it's just going to stay plugged in for it's entire life, though, then the battery doesn't really matter.

[messagetyper]

 

18 hours ago, cottechguy said:

You should plug it off when sleeping, so it doesnt waste watts or stuff

Yeah, I always do plug it off at night or when I'm going to let it sleep for a good few hours.

18 hours ago, Chris Pratt said:

To extend the battery life of any lithium battery, you should keep it around 80% charged. Running it fully charged all the time negatively impacts the battery life, as does letting stay drained for extended periods.

 

That said, most modern devices are designed to not stay fully charged when plugged in. They allow it to drain a bit, and then charge, in cycles to help extend the life when plugged in for long periods, so it's less of an issue than it once was.

 

Still, if you intend to ever use it as an actual laptop, where battery life matter, you should unplug it and let it drain a bit every once in a while. If it's just going to stay plugged in for it's entire life, though, then the battery doesn't really matter.

How often should I let the battery away from full charge? I boot it up without plugging it in like every two weeks or so, and I do turn off the charge when I let the laptop sleep and not use it for like 3-4 hours.

[lboolaka_33]

On 5/24/2021 at 9:15 AM, messagetyper said:

Considering how I can't really go outside, is it fine to keep my laptop plugged in whenever I use it?

 

I do occasionally boot it up without plugging it in, but for the most part I have it plugged in since I do game with it. Laptop model is an Acer Nitro 5 which I believe does not have a replaceable battery (I could be wrong on that last part)

If possible, I'd remove the battery when you will be leaving it plugged in for extended periods of time. A bit of a pain to do, but it's a surefire way of making sure you don't screw your battery up. I ruined the battery on my Inspiron 7559 by doing the exact same thing as you. Even though your laptop has an internal battery, it's still removable (eg. not glued in).

However, that's still kind of a hassle. Luckily, it seems like Acer's Care Center has a battery charge limiter. That seems like a good way to prevent battery degradation while still having a backup in case of a power outage.
At the very least, make sure you unplug the laptop every once in a while, like @Chris Prattsaid.

 

[messagetyper]

On 5/26/2021 at 2:14 AM, lboolaka_33 said:

If possible, I'd remove the battery when you will be leaving it plugged in for extended periods of time. A bit of a pain to do, but it's a surefire way of making sure you don't screw your battery up. I ruined the battery on my Inspiron 7559 by doing the exact same thing as you. Even though your laptop has an internal battery, it's still removable (eg. not glued in).

However, that's still kind of a hassle. Luckily, it seems like Acer's Care Center has a battery charge limiter. That seems like a good way to prevent battery degradation while still having a backup in case of a power outage.
At the very least, make sure you unplug the laptop every once in a while, like @Chris Prattsaid.

 

Thanks I did not know that Acer Care Center had something like that! How exactly does it work? It wouldn't affect performance but it's fine to have it turned on all the time?

 

I can't really take out my battery since I don't want to break warranty, so it's good to know there's a feature like that.

[lboolaka_33]

4 hours ago, messagetyper said:

Thanks I did not know that Acer Care Center had something like that! How exactly does it work? It wouldn't affect performance but it's fine to have it turned on all the time?

 

I can't really take out my battery since I don't want to break warranty, so it's good to know there's a feature like that.

I think it will just start discharging at 80%, or alternatively, it will always keep the battery at 80%.

You shouldn't notice any changes, which is another advantage of this method as some laptops (like mine) will run slower when on strictly AC power.

[wesbo]

I currently have an acer nitro V with a i7 5500u and a 840m (yes one of the worst gpus nvidia released in the past years lol)

New I got around 5 hours 30min out of it low brightness low power mode now I get around 3 hours

 

But it's been plugged in most of it's life around 22 hours a day for around 6 years (and most of the time not idling) I work with it then surf when I'm home then put movie playlists when I sleep. Keep in mind it hasn't had much use out of the 840m that's off 95% of the time