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Originally Posted by Gingerstar
Do you mean to say that to leave it plugged in continuously shortens the battery life??
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Apparently so.
Batteries need to be cycled; charged and discharged --- but not totally discharged.
Most batteries are rated for a certain number of cycles in their lifetime.
I was confined to a rehab facility for a few months and kept my cell phone plugged in all the time. I had to buy a new battery much sooner than usual.
The salesperson at the store said the shorter life was from keeping it plugged into the charger all the time.