If i take my laptop battery out, how often should i RE charge it??

Question

just wanted to know how often i should put my battery back in and re charge it so its healthy..

including, i also heard that you shud put the battery level to 40% and then take it out and put it in a cool, dry place.. is this true?

Answer 1

Yes.  Storing your battery at around half its capacity is good.  Keeping it in a cool location prevents the deterioration of the battery.  Once a battery is manufactured, it starts to deteriorate.  Keeping it in a cooler location prevents this deterioration.

You should only recharge your battery when you need to use it again.  Otherwise you're just wasting it :)

Answer 2

It's best to run your laptop on NO BATTERY, and just run it off the power chord. That's of course if your keeping your laptop plugged in. Just take out the battery, and yes, keep it in a safe dry place. Handle it like it is very fragile. Your laptop will run fine with no battery as long as it's plugged in :) I personally keep my battery charged, and re-charge it when it gets low (doesn't die) I don't know if thats best, but I do know you should take your battery out when its fully charged to prolong its lifetime.