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How to run your air ?

LevMac

LevMac

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Hey guys, just a quick question in regards to how the majority of MBA users are using their machines, do you have it plugged into the Mag Safe power adapter all the time while using it ? Or do you use it on battery then charge it over night ?

I have done the full calibration, and now im just using it off the mag safe power adapter...Will that cause any problems by doing this ?
 
Phil A.

Phil A.

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I have it plugged in when it's on my desk but use it in battery elsewhere in the house. Don't think there is a problem leaving it plugged in most of the time though
 
arcanic

arcanic

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Jun 1, 2007
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Phil A. said:
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I have it plugged in when it's on my desk but use it in battery elsewhere in the house. Don't think there is a problem leaving it plugged in most of the time though
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I use my Air the same way....so far so good.

Arc
 
johnkountz

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I walk mine

Old man here, try not to run when I can avoid it. I walk mine.

When not walking it, I've been focusing on house training the battery. It's been a bit of a nasty process, waking up in the morning to find a mess - 8 hour charge time, has been a frustrating wake-up to my new pet Air. So I find myself continually conditioning, full charge, full drain, rest, repeat.

Hopeful I can train this one, the last one had to be returned to Apple. Hate to see a Mac euthanized.

:rolleyes:
 
dahcheet

dahcheet

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Feb 7, 2008
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I take mine to work with me everyday to use over lunch and any random breaks. Then I drain the rest of the battery when I get home and charge it when the warning message comes up. 21 cycles in and nothing seems to be wrong. :D
 
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jameskohn

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Sep 11, 2006
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Just use it...

I just use it without even thinking about the power; that means on battery most of the day, recharge overnight.

Most of the battery "issues" seem to sort themselves out over time: from empty +/- 2 hours to about 80%, then around two more hours to get to 100%.

I would not have even known there was an issue if I hadn't read the forums. As it turns out, there isn't a problem with my battery. From 0% to 100% in under 4 hours works for me.

Enjoying the heck out of this machine.
 
spyz88

spyz88

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Jan 29, 2008
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johnkountz said:
Old man here, try not to run when I can avoid it. I walk mine.

When not walking it, I've been focusing on house training the battery. It's been a bit of a nasty process, waking up in the morning to find a mess - 8 hour charge time, has been a frustrating wake-up to my new pet Air. So I find myself continually conditioning, full charge, full drain, rest, repeat.

Hopeful I can train this one, the last one had to be returned to Apple. Hate to see a Mac euthanized.

:rolleyes:
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ROFLMFAO!!!!! I'm sorry but that was TOO funny...
 
ddd269

ddd269

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jameskohn said:
I just use it without even thinking about the power; that means on battery most of the day, recharge overnight.

Most of the battery "issues" seem to sort themselves out over time: from empty +/- 2 hours to about 80%, then around two more hours to get to 100%.

I would not have even known there was an issue if I hadn't read the forums. As it turns out, there isn't a problem with my battery. From 0% to 100% in under 4 hours works for me.

Enjoying the heck out of this machine.
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My thoughts exactly!

Just enjoy your MBA :D
 
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al82

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Feb 13, 2008
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Once the battery is on full, if you leave it plugged in, is this ok?

Say my battery is full and im home all day, can i leave it plugged in all day while i use it?

Guess what i really want to know is once the battery is full, will it stop charging the battery and only use the electricity to run the product?
 
LevMac

LevMac

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Feb 23, 2008
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Thanks for the replies :) It seems that its fine to leave it plugged into the MagSafe adapter and run it. Ive done the full calibration twice now, and its just been plugged in since the last calibration, and its showing the battery to be 98%, why is this ?

Ive just tried taking the magsafe off and running on battery power, the time remaining showed some weird results, it went from 5:20 remaining to 4:49 remaining with the drop from 98% to 96% ? And then back up to 5:10 remaining ?
 
miniConvert

miniConvert

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LevMac said:
Thanks for the replies :) It seems that its fine to leave it plugged into the MagSafe adapter and run it. Ive done the full calibration twice now, and its just been plugged in since the last calibration, and its showing the battery to be 98%, why is this ?
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The battery wont start charging again until the battery power level drops below about 95%.
 
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