Is it OK to keep my laptop always plugged in.

[IshanRedead]

I newly bought my hp victus 15 laptop for designing, development and gaming purposes mostly. Therefore, I require maximum performance out of my hardware almost every time I use. My battery drains within 2hrs from 100% to 10% since power intensive tasks are running foreground and background. Therefore, I have to charge it several times a day.

Why I do not prefer using unplugged,

1. Charging and discharging occasionally results in decrement of battery life cycles.
2. Running on battery results in lower performance as ryzen processor reduce clock speed while on battery.

So, I want to know whether my laptop could withstand long plugged-in use and minimum on-battery use. without degrading its' health.

• Adaptive Battery Optimizer had been already enabled in BIOS. Does it have a significant impact on battery's health.
• Already updated every softwares and drivers using hp support assistant.

[Hawks_Eye · Accepted solution]

Hi @IshanRedead 

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for posting your query! We're here to help you get back up and running.

Since your HP Victus 15 is used for high-performance tasks, it's understandable that you'd want to minimize battery degradation while maximizing power efficiency. 

Here's what you need to know:

 

1. Can Your Laptop Stay Plugged In Without Damage?

• Yes, keeping your laptop plugged in is generally safe, especially when performing heavy workloads like gaming, design, or development.
• Modern HP laptops, including the Victus series, use smart charging mechanisms that prevent overcharging. Once the battery reaches 100%, power is supplied directly to the system rather than continuously charging the battery.
• However, for long-term battery health, it's good to occasionally let the battery discharge to around 40-60% before recharging.

 

2. Impact of Adaptive Battery Optimizer

• Since Adaptive Battery Optimizer is enabled in BIOS, your laptop is actively managing charging cycles to reduce wear and extend battery lifespan.
• It prevents continuous full-charge cycles, helping keep the battery in an optimal range.

 

3. Performance Benefits of Staying Plugged In

• Ryzen processors throttle when running on battery to conserve power.
• Keeping the laptop plugged in ensures maximum clock speeds, reducing lag in intensive tasks.
• Power-hungry components like the GPU perform significantly better on AC power than battery.

 

4. How to Reduce Battery Degradation Further

• Avoid extreme temperatures—heat accelerates battery wear.
• If storing your laptop for extended periods, keep the battery level at ~50%.
• Try limiting charge to 80-90% (some laptops support this via HP Command Center or third-party apps).

 

Final Recommendation

• Given your workload, keeping the laptop plugged in for most of the time is fine.
• Adaptive Battery Optimizer helps prolong battery life, so there's no major downside to your usage pattern.
• If possible, let the battery discharge partially once in a while to prevent charge-cycle stress.

You're doing the right thing by keeping your drivers updated—let me know if you need further guidance on optimizing performance or power management!

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Hawks_Eye