Or maybe just switch over to Pi and call it good Maybe my son and I will spin up a linux os on an old machine and see if we can’t make it work this time. I tried Ubuntu years ago, couldn’t make it do what I wanted, and I’ve been Mac/Chrome ever since. I have just never gotten into Linux as OS like. Also have dabbled in some open SCORM creators and other such stuff. I recently switched over to OpenShot, an open source video editor, and have been a GIMPer and PIXLRer and VLCer for a while. It seems that 30W is about the threshold for this device to use & gain charge at the same time. However, the Powerport Speed 1 does charge while using. ![]() I have tried it out on the PowerStrip 2 PD (18W) which does not charge while using. I suppose I could eventually just turn it into a desktop if needed, but I do want to work on it on the go for the time that’s good advice. This is a good question…I have not considered that. One thing I’'m concerned about is the switch from Intel to ARM in the upcoming Macbook pros and whether or not new software will eventually phase out the intel chipset…I guess only time will tell.Ĭan you run the Mac from the power without the battery inserted? On that timeframe the battery should still be in pretty good shape. I was hoping that the higher-end components would be able to handle software for 5-6 years before needing to think about an upgrade. I did get the Macbook with the higher end processor (Core i9) and upgraded graphics card (Radeon Pro 5500 8GB) so I could handle my video editing without waiting around. I don’t think it’s irresponsible at all to consider timescale for upgrades. This is another thing I have been thinking about. Sometimes we (myself included) go to great lengths to preserve something or increase its serviceable life only to find we upgrade long before it was ever due to start causing a problem or realise a replacement parts are cheaper than we thought. Please don’t think I’m being irresponsible in those statements. Or how much is a replacement battery? If you get 3-4 years out of it before it needs replacing without taking on the added trouble of worrying is that good enough? I guess another perspective is whats you upgrade timescale? Do you keep things for a year or two or do you run then until they are unusable? So there is a battery that lasted 8 years, 5 years constantly plugged in and 3 years of being charged and discharged and the battery was still very usable. The battery didn’t fail it just stopped lasting so long maybe 3-4hrs. The last 3 years i started brining it home and out to site where i would run the laptop for 4-5hrs and charge the next time i was in the office or that night at home and the battery was replaced just a few months ago. The laptop was on between 7.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday and off all other times - but still connected to the power. My works laptop (Dell) was used as a desk based machine for 5 years and was permanently plugged in with the only power interuption being rare powercuts. I can offer no technical knowledge only my own experience. Well done on your purchase what a machine you’ve bought What’s the best Anker product to replace the factory charger if I find it too bulky? I’m torn between the Atom III Slim and the PowerPort Atom PD 4, which, as far as I can tell, is the only Anker product would actually provide a full speed charge (as long as nothing else was plugged in ). ![]() Is there any reason I should avoid using power banks to recharge while traveling? ![]() For those that know more about this than I do, does this make sense? When I put these two things together it seems like the best strategy is to actually use a lower wattage charger that will power the laptop while I work on it and slowly recharge the battery so that I stay between 30 and 80%. That’s why battery circuitry on all devices throttles charging speed from 80 to 100 percent.” After that point, it’s easy for the batteries to overheat, which can damage them or, in the worst case, cause bulging or even fires. “careful charging past about 80 percent capacity. “Routinely unplug your laptop, as frequently as daily, and let it drop its power down to the 30 to 40 percent range.” Yet how the batteries actually work from a chemistry and physical perspective means that this puts less of a strain on battery life than going from 100% to 0% all the time.” “Going from 100% to 50% charge is half a cycle. Should I avoid fully charging or depleting the battery? This article says that I don’t really mind the charge taking longer. Atom III Slim or PowerPort Strip PD 2) for the battery in this machine? As far as I know, it’s not going to hurt the battery to ingest a lower wattage, but the charge will take longer. Is it advisable to routinely use a lower wattage charger (ie. I should state the factory charger is a whopping 96W:
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