Re: Still on batteries...

[strat@ast.dsd.northrop.com (Scott Stratmoen)]

> > After I turn my computer off at night with 97/99% battery and before I switch
> > it on in the morning or next night with 88/93% I lose about 10% a night.
> > 
> > What should I do in the morning, discharge the battery completely and charge
> > it again or just keep using from the power supply.  I heard once the battery
> > is a bit discharged, you should empty it before charging it again.  Is a 10%
> > loss a night reasonable or you think there's a problem with the battery ?
> 
> 	That's acceptable loss and about what I get.

I disagree. That means that in 10 days the battery is fully discharged
while just stting on the shelf.  There is no whay that the micro in the
battery is using that much power, or that the self discharge of the
battery is that great.

I am still planning to call IBM on this topic.