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Laptop as server, how to best manage battery? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by mgrimace@lemmy.ca to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Hello folks,

What do folks recommend as good practices to use a laptop as an always on, always plugged-in server? Specifically, how to manage the battery and some of the potential cautions/dangers of keeping it plugged in.

I have a spare Dell workstation laptop that I'd like to use as a Proxmox node. I've seen a number of posts where folks will mention that using a spare laptop works well because it has a built in 'UPS', but then in the comments there's caution about the battery being plugged in all the time.

I'm curious what folks do in terms of battery management, assuming I want to keep this as hands-off/low maintenance (but fireproof) as possible.

Thank you all so much, ~M

Update: thank you all so much for the great advice. This is a Dell Workstation and it does have a 'Primarily AC use' power setting in the BIOS, as well as custom charge levels available. Appreciate it and I hope this discussion helps other folks looking to do the same!

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[–] 51dusty@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

take it out. I had more than one ballon on me when I left them in.

there are lots of reasons it can happen,but since this was in a closet I didn't notice it and I suppose could've been a fire hazard eventually.

some laptops might have reduced performance in this configuration though.

[–] MagnificentSteiner@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The technical term is "spicy pillow" :D

[–] xzinik@feddit.cl 1 points 3 weeks ago

but how do i free the angry pixies out of their cells if it doesnt become a spicy pillow first

those poor pixies yearn for their freedom :c

[–] iamthetot@piefed.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There's no supposing necessary. It was a fire hazard, and presently not eventually. When something has caused a fire, it's no longer a hazard, it's just, you know, a fire.

[–] 51dusty@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

you are correct @iamthetot.