HOT 277: Battery Overcharging Myths - Is Keeping Your Devices Plugged In Bad?

HOT 277: Battery Overcharging Myths - Is Keeping Your Devices Plugged In Bad?

July 26, 2026 · 14 min · Season 3 · Episode 277

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Mikah discusses the implications of keeping devices plugged in and the usefulness of battery charge limit settings.

On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah settles a household debate about whether it's harmful to keep a laptop plugged in all the time, and whether battery charge limit settings are worth using. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord .

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