Does Nitro 5 2022 models have bypass charging?

Since this keeps popping up as one of the top results in google, here's my educated take on li-ion tech. TLDR: your post is mostly inaccurate and here's why:

1. "There is no such thing as 'reducing lifespan or causing battery stress' for a Li-ion battery."

• Fact Check: Incorrect. Li-ion batteries are sensitive to certain conditions that can reduce their lifespan, such as:
  • Heat: Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can accelerate battery degradation.
  • High or Low State of Charge: Keeping a Li-ion battery at 100% charge or depleting it to 0% repeatedly can stress the battery and shorten its lifespan over time.

2. "The only way to ruin any chargeable battery is to deplete it to zero charge, that will kill or damage battery cells to the point that it cannot be recharged anymore."

• Fact Check: Partially true.
  • While deep discharging (depleting to 0%) can harm a Li-ion battery, modern devices have built-in safety mechanisms to prevent the battery from truly reaching 0%. They typically shut down before reaching critical low voltage.
  • There are other ways to damage a battery, such as overcharging (though modern chargers prevent this) or exposing it to extreme temperatures.

3. "Use your laptop battery with the power adapter plugged in as much as possible, especially under heavy load like gaming."

• Fact Check: Context-dependent.
  • Keeping the power adapter plugged in is generally fine for modern laptops with battery management systems that prevent overcharging. However:
    • Heat from heavy loads (like gaming) can degrade the battery if it stays inside the laptop.
    • For gaming or high-load tasks, some users remove the battery (if possible) to minimize heat exposure and preserve the battery.

4. "You can leave the power adapter plugged in 24/7 without causing any detrimental effects for the battery."

• Fact Check: Mostly true for modern laptops.
  • Most modern laptops are designed with smart charging systems that stop charging the battery when it reaches 100% and run directly off the power adapter. However:
    • Continuous high charge levels combined with heat (from the CPU/GPU) can still reduce battery health over time.

5. "Disable or uninstall battery limiter bloatware and don't use the battery charging feature in ACC."

• Fact Check: Subjective.
  • "Battery limiter bloatware" and features like ASUS Armoury Crate Control (ACC) are designed to let users control charging thresholds to preserve battery health.
  • Using these features can extend battery lifespan by preventing full charges or discharges, which contradicts the advice to uninstall them.

6. "To get maximum hours out of your battery, use Balanced Power Plan; this will also reduce the temperature of the CPU and GPU."

• Fact Check: True.
  • Using the Balanced Power Plan reduces power consumption by optimizing CPU and GPU usage, resulting in lower temperatures and extended battery life.

Final Verdict:

The statement contains some accurate points but oversimplifies or misrepresents key aspects of Li-ion battery care. Specifically:

• Li-ion batteries do experience stress from certain charging behaviors (e.g., staying at 100% or 0% for long periods).
• Modern laptops mitigate some risks through built-in management systems, but heat remains a primary concern during heavy tasks like gaming.
• Features like charging thresholds in tools like ACC are helpful for preserving battery lifespan and shouldn’t be dismissed outright.

For optimal battery health:

• Avoid deep discharges and maintaining 100% charge for extended periods.
• Minimize exposure to heat.
• Use charging limiters if available.