Why don’t sellers just ship their laptop batteries fully charged?
I could tell you (if you don’t know yet) that laptop batteries, in general, are a prime example of the phenomena called “planned obsolescence”. They are over-designed & fabricated in a way that they fail (but in a specific way).
For example, when you buy a new laptop battery you are given a number of 200/300 cycles charge-discharge which you will most likely use up within the warranty time of 1-2 years. A charge cycle happens when you use all of the battery’s power—but that doesn’t necessarily mean in a single charge.
For example, when you buy a new laptop battery, it goes through 200/300 charge and discharge cycles, and you will most likely run out of it within the 1-2 year warranty. A charge cycle happens when you use up all of the battery’s charge, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a single charge.
When you use half of your laptop’s power in a day, then fully charge it. If you do the same thing the next day, it will count as one charge cycle, not two. In this example, it may take several days to complete a cycle.
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Keep in mind that new laptop batteries normally come pre-charged to around somewhere 30 – 40 % of their capacity. This would roughly equate per each 18650 battery inside the battery pack to around 3,6 – 3,8 V.
Why don’t sellers choose to ship fully charged laptop batteries to consumers?
First, if the laptop battery is fully charged during long-term storage or transportation, the risk of battery aging will increase.
Overcharging can cause changes in the chemical substances inside the battery, thereby shortening the battery life, reducing the number of battery cycles, and affecting the battery service life and performance stability.
Therefore, in order to ensure that consumers receive batteries with stable performance and longer life, sellers usually choose to keep the battery at an appropriate level before shipping.
Secondly, consider the transportation safety factor. If a fully charged battery is subjected to external impact or extrusion during transportation, it may cause safety problems such as battery short circuit, overheating, and even cause fire hazards.
In order to ensure the safety of consumers and logistics personnel, sellers often control the battery power within a relatively safe range before shipping.
In addition, it is worth noting that the self-discharge of the battery. Even a fully charged battery will gradually lose power due to self-discharge after long-term storage.
If the seller sends a fully charged battery to the consumer, the consumer may find that the battery power has decreased after receiving it, which will cause dissatisfaction and complaints from the consumer.
Therefore, in order to avoid this situation, sellers usually reduce the battery power appropriately before shipping to ensure that consumers can get a relatively stable power supply after receiving it.
In summary, the seller chooses not to send fully charged laptop batteries out of consideration for battery performance and safety. By controlling the battery charge, consumers can be ensured to have a more stable and safe product experience, thereby improving consumer satisfaction and trust.
How should I care for my new laptop battery ?
First, before using a new battery, it is recommended to perform a charge and discharge cycle, that is, fully charge the battery and then completely discharge it until it shuts down. This step helps calibrate the battery power display and ensure that the battery life and service life are optimized to the greatest extent.
At the same time, in daily use, try to avoid letting the battery run out of power completely. Maintaining an appropriate amount of power remaining will help reduce the rate of battery aging.
Secondly, ambient temperature is also one of the important factors affecting battery life . Too high or too low temperature will damage battery performance .
Therefore, when using a laptop, try to avoid exposing the battery to extreme temperature environments for a long time. Keeping it within a suitable temperature range can effectively extend the battery life.
In addition, regular cleaning of the battery contact points is also an important step in maintaining the battery. If the battery contact points are affected by dust or dirt, it will cause poor connection between the battery and the device, affecting the battery’s charging and discharging efficiency.
Therefore, regularly wipe the battery contact points with a clean soft cloth to keep them clean, which will help improve the battery’s working efficiency and stability.
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