[zxcv106106]

I posted this on XDA website too. Just trying to get as much information as possible on how to correctly charge a lithium battery.

I don't know if the article I found correctly indicate the fact. Here is my way to charge my nexus 4 or 7

1. I never let my battery drain to zero or shut itself down. I usually charge when it's 10% or over 5% (How's your view about it? too low?)

2. I rarely fully charge my phone to 100%. I usually get it done around above 95.

3. I "turn off" the device while I'm charging. In this case, I turn off Nexus 4 and 7 when I need to charge them.

4. I rarely charge my phone overnight...( any second opinion on this?)

Any views and suggestions are all welcome. I just try to find the best way on how to "correctly" charge our nexus 4 lithium polymer battery.

Here is an article I read as an example

Few questions here.

1. Can you charge as often as you want? Since Lithium battery doesn't have "memory"..? Is this true that you can charge whenever you want?

2. Can you charge your phone overnight?

[frenziedfemale]

Yes you can charge whenever you want, but you should not let your battery fully discharge. Lithium batteries do best if kept above 20 -30% and below 80%. There is no need to "cycle" the battery by draining it fully and charging it fully, this is actually bad for these batteries as they go into a sleep type mode when discharged for prolonged periods of time and you will probably find yourself unable to charge it at all using the normal charger.

Yes you can charge overnight. Lithium batteries don't like heat, but they have thermal switches built in to stop charging when your battery is charged or when over heated.



Ofcourse this is my opinion, based on what I have been able to hunt down info wise.. with regular use and regular charging your battery should be fine.

[zorak950]

Everyone seems to have their own theory about proper battery maintenance, and they're often contradictory. Honestly, I think that unless you're going to hang onto your phone for more than three years, it's unlikely you'll wear your battery out almost no matter what you do (within reason, of course).