Is it okay to get about 1-2 charge cycles a day?

I use my laptop off battery almost all the time. I had a friend tell me to always unplug it when its 100% and then use it until its like 10-20% and then plug it back in. I have 9 cycles after having this laptop for 7 days. Oh, if it counts i dont take the laptop anywhere running on battery is absolutely neccessary.

Just why do you use it off the battery mostly? Are not near any AC outlets most of the time?
Your friend is completely incorrect. In other words he is Wrong.
Leave it connected to the AC when you have AC available and only use it on the battery when there is no AC or it is just to inconvenient to connect it to the AC, like you are going to use it for a short time in another room or place and to get the charger out is not easy. Never let it get below 20% before you recharge.

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