So my G4 is coming in the mail, and I want to get the most out of the battery. When it first comes, it's not usually to 100%, usually around 60%ish. In order to get the best performance from the battery in the long run, should I use the phone until it completly dies to 0%, then charge it back up to 100%? I've read reports that this maximizes the battery performance by completely draining it the first time, is this true?
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How to charge the battery for the first time?
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SactoKingsFan
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You don't need to completely drain it. Just set everything up, then fully charge the battery. After that you should try to charge the battery before it gets below 40% when possible. This is how I usually charge my G2 and the battery is still going strong after 18+ months.
NO !, completely false.
Lithium's are much better kept up at least 40% and charged.
The battery needs no "conditioning".
Fred
Lithium's are much better kept up at least 40% and charged.
The battery needs no "conditioning".
Fred
Jonneh
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We already had a thread asking this last week, but I'll post this again: READ ME PLZ
TL;DR: No, lithium-ion batteries like in our cellphones do not need to be "conditioned" to retain "memory" like old products of yesteryear did. It's an (incredibly) common misconception. The debate occurs every single time a new device is released, however.
TL;DR: No, lithium-ion batteries like in our cellphones do not need to be "conditioned" to retain "memory" like old products of yesteryear did. It's an (incredibly) common misconception. The debate occurs every single time a new device is released, however.
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A lithium battery that hasn't been sitting on the shelf for 6 months doesn't have to be conditioned, but one that's been stored for a long time may beed to be - and it can't hurt one that doesn't need it.
Read The Care and Feeding of Lithium Polymer Batteries. The 2 main enemies of lithium batteries (that are operating properly*) are heat (if you're not comfortable, th battery isn't is a good rule of thumb) and over-discharging them regularly. One or two deep discharges won't kill a battery, but regularly discharging it until the phone tells you to charge it (usually around 20%) or until the phone shuts off (around 5%) will greatly shorten the life.
*If the battery starts developing a dendrite, there's nothing you can do. The automotive industry is pouring millions into trying to solve the problem, but there's no solution yet. And it could happen with a brand new battery that's never been discharged more than 50%. It's rare, but when it happens it's time for a new battery. (Which is why the automotive industry is so concerned - in an under-warranty electric car, that costs them around $5,000.)
Read The Care and Feeding of Lithium Polymer Batteries. The 2 main enemies of lithium batteries (that are operating properly*) are heat (if you're not comfortable, th battery isn't is a good rule of thumb) and over-discharging them regularly. One or two deep discharges won't kill a battery, but regularly discharging it until the phone tells you to charge it (usually around 20%) or until the phone shuts off (around 5%) will greatly shorten the life.
*If the battery starts developing a dendrite, there's nothing you can do. The automotive industry is pouring millions into trying to solve the problem, but there's no solution yet. And it could happen with a brand new battery that's never been discharged more than 50%. It's rare, but when it happens it's time for a new battery. (Which is why the automotive industry is so concerned - in an under-warranty electric car, that costs them around $5,000.)
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