Digital Music Server advice

[Paul Mather]

On Jul 6, 2013, at 11:48 AM, John Rennie <hawkfan at RATSAUCE.CO.UK> wrote:

>> So, docking it semi-permanently is OK in terms of protecting the battery?
> 
> Yes, it simply stops charging when the battery reaches 100%. You can
> leave it permanently charging with no harm to the battery.

Actually, running on A/C all the time is bad for the life of the Li-ion battery.  It's suggested you run it on battery every once in a while, but avoid lots of full charge/discharge cycles:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-tips-for-extending-lithium-ion-battery-life/289
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2011/02/ask-ars-what-is-the-best-way-to-use-an-li-ion-battery/
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html

However, Li-ion life is a bit of a moot point if you intend to use it as a stationary gadget all of the time. :-)

Cheers,

Paul.