Power manager setting for battery on AC

Hello,
99% of the time I keep my T61 14" plugged into the wall and was wondering what the recommended battery settings would be in Power manager? I guess this mainly refers to the charge thresholds. Currently I just have the checkbox selected that says "optimize for battery life".
Thanks for any suggestions.
-Paul
T400 6475-8Q5 | 8GB RAM | WXGA+ | Seagate 500GB 7200 | Win 7 Pro 64-bit............T61 7658-CTR | 8GB RAM | WD Black 320GB

If you want to maximize battery life it's best to remove the battery at around 40% charge and store it separately in a cool, dry location. Check it every few months and recharge it as necessary. If you leave the battery inside your ThinkPad, even with optimized recharge settings, the heat from the system will reduce battery life.
See Battery University.
Cheers... Dorian Hausman
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