Stop Charging Your Laptop 24/7 (And Other Battery Tips That Actually Help)

Leaving your laptop plugged in all the time might feel convenient — but it’s quietly shortening your battery’s health over time. Just like your phone, your laptop’s battery is meant to breathe.

Here are simple, smart habits to get the most life out of your laptop:

🔌 1. Don’t Keep It Plugged In All the Time

When your battery stays at 100% constantly, it creates stress on the battery cells. Over months (or years), this leads to shorter battery life.

Try this instead:
Unplug your laptop once it hits 90–100%, and let it run down to 40–50% before charging again.

🌡️ 2. Avoid Charging in Hot Environments

Charging generates heat — and heat is your battery’s worst enemy. Never charge your laptop on a soft surface like a blanket or pillow where heat gets trapped.

⚙️ 3. Use Battery Health Settings If You Have Them

Some laptops (like newer Macs or Windows machines) have battery optimization modes. These help slow battery wear by keeping your charge capped around 80–90%.

Check your settings under:

• macOS: System Settings > Battery

• Windows: Settings > Power & Battery

🧠 4. It’s Okay to Keep It Plugged In Sometimes

Don’t panic — it’s fine to leave your laptop plugged in overnight occasionally. But if your device is always on the charger, your battery isn’t getting any exercise.

Think of your battery like a muscle — it needs movement to stay strong.

🐾 Need Help Checking Your Battery Health?

If you’re unsure how your battery’s doing or want help setting up smart charging tools, Working Dog Tech can walk you through it — step-by-step.