Should i charge first or drain the battery to extend..?

[Glutius Maximus]

So, i've ordered the 32 GB international version of it from Greece, and it's arriving tomorrow. When i first unbox the phone and place in the battery, should i just power it on and drain the battery, or connect it to the charger first? Just to extend it's battery.

Out of every single video, which i have seen a crapload of, and things i've read, i'm think you're suppost to drain it, but since i'm not sure i came here. So, what do you think i should do.

 

[palandri]

Charge it.

There's a lot of crazy things written on the internet about lithium batteries, like drain it, don't charge it over 3 hours, don't charge it until it hits 10% left.

 

[erwaso]

I've always powered on and set up right away then charge to 100 when it hits about 15%

Most online sayings I've seen are do not drain battery to 0 as it shortens the life of it. Cycling it are not necessary.

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[xocomaox]

Yes, don't believe the myths. Read the link in my profile for great information on Li-Po batteries.

 

[palandri]

Yes, don't believe the myths. Read the link in my profile for great information on Li-Po batteries.

Nice write up.

Sad, but true. My neighbor got a new iPhone. Someone at work told him for the first two weeks to only turn the phone on, when he needed to use it, or else he would ruin the lithium battery and it would also condition the battery to stay fully charged.

 

[erwaso]

Nice write up.

Sad, but true. My neighbor got a new iPhone. Someone at work told him for the first two weeks to only turn the phone on, when he needed to use it, or else he would ruin the lithium battery and it would also condition the battery to stay fully charged.

Lol! Probably didn't want him on his phone during work. Still, who would believe that? Only turn it on when needed? What if an important call was coming in?

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[chimpboy74]

Lol! Probably didn't want him on his phone during work. Still, who would believe that? Only turn it on when needed? What if an important call was coming in?

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Heh. My 70 yr old mother turns her mobile on to check for messages then turns it off. I'm sure its to save battery but they also turn their broadband router off when not using it!!

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[xocomaox]

Heh. My 70 yr old mother turns her mobile on to check for messages then turns it off. I'm sure its to save battery but they also turn their broadband diuretics when not using it!!

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I know many older people who do this same thing. It's unbelievable but they're coming from a different generation were batteries were a lot less efficient, as well as the devices they were powering. It's a ridiculous argument to have to go into to convince them it won't die that fast.

Also, people from that era are still getting used to rechargeable batteries. Let alone trust them, lol.

 

[stmax]

So what about battery charging routines. With my Nexus 4 i would always plug it in at my night stand to start the day with 100% because I new or would barely limp along to mid or end of day anyways.

Now I can actually trust the G3 will last the night without plugging in ... Also it seems to charge fast so I've been just plugging it in when it gets low and unplugging when charged. Do any of these types of habits make a difference to holding power or battery life?

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[Thierry Henry]

Nope, not really, modern batteries these days don't really mind that and are designed for active consumers meaning you can charge it whenever you want how much you want. The only thing you shouldn't do is let it drain completely to 0% .

 

[erwaso]

Nope, not really, modern batteries these days don't really mind that and are designed for active consumers meaning you can charge it whenever you want how much you want. The only thing you shouldn't do is let it drain completely to 0% .

+1

I've let my HTC one x and lg optimus g and Samsung Galaxy s3 sit charging overnight is say 300 of 365 days of the year and battery had always been the same. I'll do the same with my g3

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[xocomaox]

Charge often and in spurts for best battery health.

Also, I let my G3 sit at night because I only lose 0.5% per hour thanks to Greenify and Amplify. I have access to chargers at work since I am in IT.

 

[Glutius Maximus]

Charge it.

There's a lot of crazy things written on the internet about lithium batteries, like drain it, don't charge it over 3 hours, don't charge it until it hits 10% left.

Other people i asked, also told me what i saw, that right when i unbox it and load in the battery i should use it until like 15% then charge it.

 

[xocomaox]

Other people i asked, also told me what i saw, that right when i unbox it and load in the battery i should use it until like 15% then charge it.

The cells are going to be very fresh during your first discharge, which means that the battery life is going to be pretty poor. Once you go through one opr two cycles, it will be standard performance that would should expect from the battery.

That being said, just use and charge as needed. You can't mess up anything (unless you drain to zero, as this is not good for the cells).

 

[jfriend33]

Obviously its not life and death with this phone since the battery is removable and user replaceable. But coming from the droid maxx, I have carried over a few obsessions/habits.
Google battery university for more info on lithium polymer longevity.

Basically...in my book...as long as you don't leave your phone plugged in overnight, you're fine. Just top it off as you need to, but not to 100%. Only to 90-95. And try not to let it drop below 15 or 20%. Is the time invested in this practice really worth it? Considering an OEM battery replacement is only $15? Maybe.

I'd say for sure you would charge it to 100. Then let it go to 10. And back up to 100. 3 times in a row. Then begin topping off when you can, keeping it between 20-90%.

 

[KeepItReal]

The key is to try not to let the battery go down to 0% (the phone shuts down). When you get the phone, you power off the phone, charge up too 100%. Turn on phone, it will usually go down to 99 or 98%; power down phone again, and charge back up too 100%. You can do this from time to time to condition a battery back in to a little better shape. Also, lessening the amount of charge plug-ins can lengthen battery life. If you can change, say every day and a half, or 2 days helps the batteries last longer.

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[xocomaox]

The real key is heat. It kills battery cells. Ideally you should charge in spurts and use in spurts for optimal life. The longer you use your phone (or charge it) in a single session, the hotter the battery is going to get.

 

[Joshua Kirkland1]

G3 rocks. I'm not expert on this matter but I'm pretty close. I went through a phase in which I got another Android phone every 2 months so I've seen battery attributes of several. 1 of my favorite phone of all time was the Galaxy S2 (epic 4g touch) and back when I first got it it had amazing battery life. All day with 1 charge. Now my LG G3 (jb 4.4) can go multiple days without a charge. Just like I may be able to skip a few hours of sleep before I sleep or recharge but when I do that I put added stress on my body and mind, I think of phones like that get to know your phone and charge it as needed. Too much or too little can be equally damaging. Wow I used 4% on that paragraph

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