How can I increase battery life on CF-18 Toughbook – Battery Maintenance Tips?
The battery is a consumable and, as such, its performance will gradually deteriorate. This deterioration is accelerated under the following conditions. • When the battery is charged. • When the temperature inside the battery is high. Reduce the number of charges and ensure that the temperature inside the battery does not become too high. Key Points to Remember: • Recalibration is recommended once every 3 months (see FAQ: How can I improve battery useful life) • Charge the battery in a temperature range of 10C to 30C {50F to 86F} Battery will not be charged if its temperature is outside of the allowable range. During this time, the battery indicator flashes ORANGE. • Charging after the battery has discharged completely is recommended. You can reduce the number of charges by waiting until the battery has discharged completely and then charging it until the battery indicator turns GREEN. If the battery is repeatedly charged before it has discharged completely, the number of charges will i
