• “Battery-limiting” apps help enforce the 80/20 rule

    Posted on December 23, 2019 at 01:05 CST by • Comment in the Forums

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    By Fred Langa

    Lithium-ion batteries last longest when you keep their charge state between about 80 percent and 20 percent whenever possible.

    That was the core message of my December 16 (Issue 16.46.0) LangaList column. As a follow-up, here are some apps — free and paid — that can help you get the maximum possible longevity from your laptop and smartphone batteries.

    Plus: Another question about leaving a portable continuously connected to AC.

    Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.47.0 (2019-12-23).

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