Based on my limited understanding it's not that simple. At least some laptops still use battery power during power spikes even when plugged in. > repeatedly dr

Based on my limited understanding it's not that simple. At least some laptops still use battery power during power spikes even when plugged in. > repeatedly dropping down and recharging sounds like a bad idea. I noticed this with my Dell Precision machine that it dropped to 99% and then re-charged to 100%. It was plugged-in 24/7. You can normally configure this in BIOS, but it was locked in my computer by my employer. Unsurprisingly, the battery swelled within a year. OTOH, I'm not sure how much more damaging this is, given that even just keeping the battery at 100% for long periods of time is damaging.