Why does a laptop say it’s at 6-8% charge, and then it dies, but when it’s at a higher charge, going from 60% to 59% takes a while?

Question

Why does a laptop say it’s at 6-8% charge, and then it dies, but when it’s at a higher charge, going from 60% to 59% takes a while?

In: Technology

Answer 1

1. So the computer has time to autosave your work or prevent overall data loss.

2. To prevent damaging the battery and it’s ability to hold power.

Lithium ion batteries generally tend to have a better life if not completely discharged. Also charging it up to 80-90% can extend it’s life cycle.