When and how do you charge your M8?

[Kram007]

Do you normally charge when ever possible or when the battery really gets low?

Posted via Android Central App

 

[whitelunchbag]

I just charge it when I'm asleep, haven't needed to charge any more often than that

Posted by my Nexus 7 (2013)

 

[Kram007]

I'm not sure but I read somewhere that it is better to charge your battery often. Don't wait for it to go low. I wonder if most population do this. Because I do and I'm a little worry I might damage my battery

Posted via Android Central App

 

[wizzrah]

Do you normally charge when ever possible or when the battery really gets low?

Posted via Android Central App

It's not good to let the phone completely discharge. I'd say charge the phone at around 20-30% is fine.

Wizzrah | AT&T HTC One XL | Tapatalk

 

[Jay Sacks]

I'm not sure but I read somewhere that it is better to charge your battery often. Don't wait for it to go low. I wonder if most population do this. Because I do and I'm a little worry I might damage my battery

Posted via Android Central App

You are correct. Lithium-ion batteries do better when charged more often.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

 

[Kram007]

Edited

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

Charge mine overnight so I have 100% battery from the morning. The phone lasts me all day so I don't have to charge during the day at all.

 

[Skyway]

It's not good to let the phone completely discharge. I'd say charge the phone at around 20-30% is fine.

Wizzrah | AT&T HTC One XL | Tapatalk

Honestly I seriously doubt these phones today actually let the battery drain to 0%. They will most likely cut it off at a certain percentage without completely draining the cell. This is for safety and durability reasons

Posted via Android Central App

 

[kronosqq]

I charge overnight too. Basically with modern lithium ion batteries your charging habits aren't going to have any noticeable effects. You might be able to measure a slight difference in the lab but nothing short of that

Sent from my 831C using AC Forums mobile app

 

[wizzrah]

Honestly I seriously doubt these phones today actually let the battery drain to 0%. They will most likely cut it off at a certain percentage without completely draining the cell. This is for safety and durability reasons

Posted via Android Central App

I still think it is rather bad to leave it at a low percentage.

 

[Preformer19]

I usually charge when the battery is below 80% and NEVER leave my phone plugged in for more than 10 minutes or so once the charge is brought up to 100%. I never charge overnight.

 

[B0WIE]

The battery lasts so long that I've only gotten below 15% once. Normally, I put it on the charger every 6 hours or so. Modern batteries won't "over-charge" so it doesn't hurt to leave it charging. However, this has such low idle drain that it doesn't need to sit on a charger all the time like the phones from two years ago.

 

[Jesus Janica]

i usually charge mine when it gets below 10 percent

 

[Skyway]

I usually charge when the battery is below 80% and NEVER leave my phone plugged in for more than 10 minutes or so once the charge is brought up to 100%. I never charge overnight.

You absolutely can leave it charging for more than ten minutes once it reaches 100%, that's a completely ludicrous practice. The phone monitors charging and will keep it topped off, it cannot overcharge the battery. Every cell phone I've ever owned I charge at night, all the way through the night and I have yet to have battery go bad. Whatever though, do what you want.

Posted via Android Central App

 

[Preformer19]

You absolutely can leave it charging for more than ten minutes once it reaches 100%, that's a completely ludicrous practice. The phone monitors charging and will keep it topped off, it cannot overcharge the battery. Every cell phone I've ever owned I charge at night, all the way through the night and I have yet to have battery go bad. Whatever though, do what you want.

Posted via Android Central App

I've had bad experiences in the past and try to keep by charges on a rigid basis. May all be in my head though.

I still won't leave it in overnight though...

 

[Skyway]

I've had bad experiences in the past and try to keep by charges on a rigid basis. May all be in my head though.

I still won't leave it in overnight though...

Trust me and everyone else who charges their phones overnight, it's in your head.

Posted via Android Central App

 

[Jeff Harris]

I've always charged overnight. Never a problem. My m8 is at 31% now after close to 15 hours and moderate use.

Posted via Android Central App on my HTC One M8

 

[buckifvr]

Yeah I charge mine overnight while I am asleep. I have 40% remaining after 16.5 hours of moderate use.

Sent from my HTC One M8 using Tapatalk

 

[Almeuit]

I charge mine overnight while sleeping.. I've done this with all phones. The phone won't allow overcharge. In the past it was bad but... now a days? Na .

Sent from my T-Mobile Note 3 using AC Forums.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I have always charged my phones overnight, and typically plug in at about 30% remaining

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using AC Forums mobile app