Current Events > Anybody know, does your cell phone's battery last longer if you only charge

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it like once a day as opposed to many times? I mean, wait till it gets down to close to 0 and then charge it all the way up?

What I do is run the battery down to like 30% then charge it back up to 100%. I've also disabled all forms of fast charging to minimize the heat generated since I've read that it may adversely affect overall battery life.

TheSuperSilver posted...

What I do is run the battery down to like 30% then charge it back up to 100%. I've also disabled all forms of fast charging to minimize the heat generated since I've read that it may adversely affect overall battery life.

disable all forms of fast charging? don't think i ever heard about that

keeping it at 50% charge will provide the greatest longevity for a lithium battery though that's obviously not always practical. Going to 0% causes the most wear on a battery (besides exposing it to physical damage or extreme temperatures), charging all the way to 100% also causes some wear but most phones manage the charging circuit well enough to minimize wear while charging so it isn't as bad as going to 0%.

Pitlord_Special posted...

keeping it at 50% charge will provide the greatest longevity for a lithium battery though that's obviously not always practical. Going to 0% causes the most wear on a battery (besides exposing it to physical damage or extreme temperatures), charging all the way to 100% also causes some wear but most phones manage the charging circuit well enough to minimize wear while charging so it isn't as bad as going to 0%.

oh? is this stuff a fact?

I run accubattery, and it tells me the healthiest option for it (the battery) is charging it to 80%, i recommend you guys check it out, its a nifty app

I've heard it is usually not good to let it go down to 0

I usually recharge when it goes under 30%

Cell phone batteries last way longer if you never turn term on

coolpal23 posted...

I run accubattery, and it tells me the healthiest option for it (the battery) is charging it to 80%, i recommend you guys check it out, its a nifty app

what? never charge it over 80 perc.?

Keep it between 30% and 80% charged for maximum longevity. I got at least an extra year out of my current phone by doing that.

Sounds like an old wives tale

Keeping your lithium ion products in the fridge while you're not using them makes them last longer

GranTurismo posted...

it like once a day as opposed to many times? I mean, wait till it gets down to close to 0 and then charge it all the way up?

Not exactly. Ideally you want it between 80% and 20% the whole time. That's the only real thing you can do to improve longevity.

if iPhone just charge and let the software do as it determines best:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210512

They are a bag of dicks and dont make batteries like they used to though. I have a device from 2008 that charges great and lasts all day.. but modern phones seem to need a new battery every year and a half.

GranTurismo posted...

what? never charge it over 80 perc.?

yeah pretty much, the devs behind the app stand behind it, and i love using it, so i follow that whenever i can

Pitlord_Special posted...

Going to 0% causes the most wear on a battery

Oh fuck. That is what I've been doing the past 4 years

Its whatever I need a new phone anyways

GranTurismo posted...

disable all forms of fast charging? don't think i ever heard about that

Yeah on my phone you can slow charge, fast charge, or super fast charge. I just disabled the latter 2.

Some phones also have a protect battery option that caps the charge at like 80-85% to extend the lifespan of the battery. It's nice I guess but if it's capped at only 80%, you're not getting a full charge anyway so you'll find yourself getting less battery life because you will be recharging more often.

Charging multiple times doesnt really matter. When they say charge, they mean a full charge.