Leaving phone plugged in...

**jhinson52** · 07-17-2012, 11:20 AM

I stream music to a Bluetooth speaker at my desk and also stay connected to Wi-Fi about 90% of the time. I know these can both drain the battery significantly. So, my question is, will it hurt my battery to stay plugged in to a charger while I'm at work? I have always wondered this but have never been able to find a definitive answer to the question.

**scotts9219** · 07-17-2012, 11:52 AM

It should not. As long as you continue to use your battery on a regular basis, you should be fine. There are many schools of thought but the universally accepted rule is Li-Ion cells like to be charged rather than discharged. If you want to kill a Li-Ion battery quickly, keep discharging it all the way. I use a laptop at work and it's plugged in most of the time. I will get 3-4 years out of the battery on average. As long as the cells are a good quality and the electronics for the charging circuit are configured correctly, all is well.

**bradenfontaine** · 07-17-2012, 12:01 PM

Razr Maxx - Battery Life

**scotts9219** · 07-17-2012, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by bradenfontaine

Razr Maxx - Battery Life

Excellent info! Thanks for the link!

**bradenfontaine** · 07-17-2012, 02:58 PM

i get stupidly long battery life by following these ideals

**Optid** · 07-17-2012, 04:51 PM

It won't harm your phone as long as you periodically completely drain your battery and completely recharge it.

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