On average, a laptop battery can be charged up-to 500times before it goes dead. But in most cases, it dies within 1-2 years of extensive use.
For longevity, its important to take care of the battery right from the day of purchase.
The first step
When you purchase a laptop, fully charge its battery for 8-10 hours.
Switch-on the laptop, and run it on battery power till it completely shuts-off(thus, completely discharging the battery). It’ll ensure proper conditioning of the new battery, and help it last as long as it should.
Repeat this once in every 2-3 months. This will help in utilizing the unused charge, stored in the battery with time. Also, its a fine way of tracking battery’s performance.
Apart from this, laptop shouldn’t be continuously put on charging for long hours.
Laptop must be run on battery power, everyday for at least 15-20 minutes.
This’ll ensure that there is no redundant charge accumulation, which is fatal for a new laptop battery.
