I sure miss the days of user replaceable cell phone batteries. When I had my LG G4 I would just buy one or two extra batteries and a charger for that battery and always have a fresh battery waiting for when my phone was about dead and just pop in a fresh battery. I almost never had a cord attached to my phone and it was wonderful!
Ideally, keeping it between 20-80% will prevent unnecessary wear and tear due to the additional heat and stress at either end of the spectrum. Charging always slows particularly at the stage of topping it off, so unless I know that I’m going to need extended hours away from a charger, I don’t commonly try to go above 90% much. A few times doesn’t hurt anything, but regular use that drops below 20, or above 80 is definitely not fantastic for lithium ion chemistry.
Anyone is welcome to take or leave that advice. I’m technically not an electrical engineer, but I have spent a few years working with BMS (battery management system) design for various lithium battery chemistries, and these principles generally hold true for current battery styles, until we get to true solid state, or alternate chemistries (sodium ion is less energy dense, but more resilient, and less prone to combustion, for instance).
Since my phone isn’t fancy enough for wireless charging, I use magnetic USB cords. Faster to hookup and less risk of port damage when it’s accidentally knocked off the night stand.
Another vote for Qi charging. Set mine on a pad on the nightstand when I hit the rack. Rarely have to top it off during a regular day. Probably only gets plugged in to charge <5% of the time.
I sure miss the days of user replaceable cell phone batteries. When I had my LG G4 I would just buy one or two extra batteries and a charger for that battery and always have a fresh battery waiting for when my phone was about dead and just pop in a fresh battery. I almost never had a cord attached to my phone and it was wonderful!
@sicc574 Yes I did that too. Way cheaper as well based on how expensive it is to replace a cell phone battery these days.
Plug it in when it’s < 20%
Ideally, keeping it between 20-80% will prevent unnecessary wear and tear due to the additional heat and stress at either end of the spectrum. Charging always slows particularly at the stage of topping it off, so unless I know that I’m going to need extended hours away from a charger, I don’t commonly try to go above 90% much. A few times doesn’t hurt anything, but regular use that drops below 20, or above 80 is definitely not fantastic for lithium ion chemistry.
Anyone is welcome to take or leave that advice. I’m technically not an electrical engineer, but I have spent a few years working with BMS (battery management system) design for various lithium battery chemistries, and these principles generally hold true for current battery styles, until we get to true solid state, or alternate chemistries (sodium ion is less energy dense, but more resilient, and less prone to combustion, for instance).
@arosiriak I use the Accu battery app to do just this.
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Samsung phones have a “protect battery” setting to prevent charge exceeding 85%. I have it turned on
@arosiriak @BelleGunness I also have that on and try to dump the phone back on the Qi charger before it drops to 20%.
I drop it on the JVC Qi charger I bought here when I go to bed. Works a treat.
is not my planned routine but seems to be my usual routine.
I usually have it plugged into the car for CarPlay and it charges pretty damn fast there.
@show_the_maw Shouldn’t you be driving instead of playing?
Charge it when the battery gets low every 4 or 5 days. I need to switch to my new phone so I can get back to once a week.
@yakkoTDI uh do you even need a phone if you don’t use it?
@spacemart I do use my phone. If it wasn’t such a tiny screen I could get rid of my computer and do everything with more difficulty on the phone.
Since my phone isn’t fancy enough for wireless charging, I use magnetic USB cords. Faster to hookup and less risk of port damage when it’s accidentally knocked off the night stand.
Charge it when it’s low and during the night.
battery lasts 2.5-3 days usually. And with all the fast charging, I just charge it when it’s between 10-15% every few days
I charge it at night, always 30%.
I keep it on a wireless charger at work and then wirelessly charge at night. Only plug it in when I need the turbo charge.
Another vote for Qi charging. Set mine on a pad on the nightstand when I hit the rack. Rarely have to top it off during a regular day. Probably only gets plugged in to charge <5% of the time.
It lives on the charger. I sleep with my phone shut off as well, so it has a chance to restart on the regular.
Overnight & midway through the day