Is it best to get your phone down to like 30% then charge it up to 100%? or take it down to under 20% and go to 100% to get the best out your battery.Let us know what do you think the best way to charge the note 10 plus etc.
I've charged my phones from 15 % to 100,Is it best to get your phone down to like 30% then charge it up to 100%? or take it down to under 20% and go to 100% to get the best out your battery.Let us know what do you think the best way to charge the note 10 plus etc.
I always keep mine between 30-85 percent. As much as I can.
hmmm...for the past 5 years.i always charge my phone overnight and i can say that i havent met any problems so far...
The article cautions that "Lithium-ion has not yet fully matured and is still improving. Notable advancements have been made in longevity and safety while the capacity is increasing incrementally." Yet the most recent date cited for any of the article's data is 2002.If you want to read up on why, this article covers most everything.
https://batteryuniversity.com/index.php/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
Even if the data is still applicable almost two decades later, I still don't see how it would be worth the trouble of limiting the battery to 40% of its range from the outset, in order to prevent a possible decline of 10-20% after a year or two.The article above has best practices for absolute longest life, but the 40-80% phone use guideline is taking real world uses into account.
The article cautions that "Lithium-ion has not yet fully matured and is still improving. Notable advancements have been made in longevity and safety while the capacity is increasing incrementally." Yet the most recent date cited for any of the article's data is 2002.
I don't know (and didn't state) when its most recent data is from. But as I said, 2002 is the most recent date that the article mentions for any of its data.At the bottom of the article, it shows the last update was July of this year. Some of the actual test data may be older, but the test for the results in Figure 6 of the article (which pertain to partial cycling and longevity) were from a research paper in 2016. So I'm not sure where you got the idea that the most recent data is from 2002.
What puzzles me is: aren't you thereby recommending a self-imposed limit to 40% of the battery's capacity, in order to prevent a much smaller possible future decrease in capacity?But still, until I see concrete testing showing otherwise, I'll still recommend the 40-80% for best longevity on sealed batteries.
Which is factually wrong, as I pointed out.I don't know (and didn't state) when its most recent data is from. But as I said, 2002 is the most recent date that the article mentions for any of its data.
What puzzles me is: aren't you thereby recommending a self-imposed limit to 40% of the battery's capacity, in order to prevent a much smaller possible future decrease in capacity?
Which is factually wrong, as I pointed out.
When people ask about prolonging battery life, yes. When it comes to Li-ion batteries, there's tradeoffs to be made depending on if you want maximum time between charges or maximum overall life.
Your claim of a small reduction of capacity is just anecdotal. By the same token, I've killed a battery in as little as 6 months due to improper charging habits. No one can predict the future of their specific battery's health, which is why we look at these sorts of tests and average things out. Then you need to ask yourself if it's worth the risk spending $100 (as another user claimed) once or twice a year to replace the battery. If you accept that, I won't stop you. I can only give advice as it pertains to the original question, providing the best data available, so that others can make their own informed decisions.
That was a Droid Bionic that I kept plugged in most of the time, which I've seen some people claim is ok because you're not adding to the cycle count. That was before I educated myself on Li-ion batteries and found out there's a lot more to it. Even today with stuff like RC hobby Lipo batteries that are designed for longevity and fast charge times, the basic rules still apply. Drain it too much or leave it charged too high, and you can kiss the battery goodbye.Which phone did you kill in 6 months? What were you doing?