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Re:Most 16-year-olds don't have servers in their rooms by jraph on Saturday December 23, 2023 @07:34AM (#38743785)
This has a major drawback: it's constantly using battery cycles.

Does a computer with charging throttle like described draw power from battery too, or does it use the power from the plug directly?

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Re:Most 16-year-olds don't have servers in their rooms by pmontra on Sunday December 24, 2023 @03:59AM (#38752248)
I know that there are laptops that bypass the battery if plugged into the mains but I think that the answer varies case by case.

A battery level check every five minutes should be more than enough, not a big draw from the battery for a laptop.

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