What is the proper way to keep your battery charged

[magoo304]

My wife and I both have the Note10. Came from the Galaxy S7 Edge.
I have a battery question. What is the proper way to maintain your battery?
I have read that you should let your battery get real low then charge it up to full. I also read where you should keep it topped off
instead of letting it get low. By low I am talking around 10% to 20%.
I just want my battery to last. My S7 Edge got to where the battery would need multiple charges during the day with minimal usage compared to when it was new.

 

[B. Diddy]

You're going to get a few different perspectives on that. Here are a couple of links to start you off with:

https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
[Guide] The Care and Feeding of Lithium Polymer Batteries - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

My general habits are as follows:

1. Try not to let the battery get below 30-40% on a regular basis. Once in a while is ok, but doing it on a daily basis could contribute to shortening the overall battery ife.
2. Charge up to 100%. Some people advocate stopping at 80-90%, but from a real-world usage standpoint, this is not that feasible.
3. Avoid charging and doing some very processor-intensive activity on the phone at the same time. That can cause the battery to heat up significantly, and it's not a good idea to charge a battery that's too warm.
4. Avoid storing the phone in very hot or cold conditions (e.g., don't leave it sitting in your car on a hot Arizona summer day). That can not only be detrimental to the battery, but it can also be a fire risk.

In my opinion, rigidly following battery guidelines might prolong the overall battery life a little, but for most people, those gains won't be noticed within the usual ownership period of the phone, since the average person upgrades to a new phone every 1-2 years. If there's one thing to avoid, it's #1 -- frequent deep discharges.

 

[j_hansen]

Best way is to not worry or stress about it and just charge when needed and/or you have access to a charger

 

[Mooncatt]

There's already a thread discussing this, and much of it is based on the Battery University article B. Diddy linked above. Long story short, Li-ion batteries like a happy medium.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=500054

 

[pool_shark]

Best way is to not worry or stress about it and just charge when needed and/or you have access to a charger

Exactly. I've never worried about it followed any so called rules.
I charge my devices whenever I want including overnight and I've never had any issues.

 

[cwbcpa]

Plug it in or set it on a wireless charger when you need to. I typically don't let my battery get below 30-40%. That has nothing to do with battery health and everything to do with my own stress levels.

I pass my phones on to family and all of them still hold a charge just fine 2, 3 or even 4 years later.

 

[mustang7757]

Exactly. I've never worried about it followed any so called rules.
I charge my devices whenever I want including overnight and I've never had any issues.

Same here

 

[Morty2264]

Welcome to Android Central! There are a variety of different responses to that question. Some users will specifically tell you to not let your phone go down to a specific percentage (I've heard 40%) and charge only up to a specific percentage.

However, I've just tried to be less worried about the battery life of my phones. I just don't leave it charging overnight or in an unsupervised area of my home. I also leave it on a hard surface or table while it's charging. That's moreso about charging safety though, I suppose. I only charge my phone when I need to and don't typically top it off.

Do what feels right to you, but try not to overthink this. Charge your phone as needed, and have fun with it!

 

[bbgpsuser]

Best way is to not worry or stress about it and just charge when needed and/or you have access to a charger

Exactly!

 

[magoo304]

The reason I asked this was like I said me and my wife both had the S7. Well her battery seems a lot better than mine. I would have to charge it 2 or 3 times a day if I used it for FB, a few games and texting. Hers last all day. So I was just hoping to maximize my battery on my new phone.

 

[mustang7757]

The reason I asked this was like I said me and my wife both had the S7. Well her battery seems a lot better than mine. I would have to charge it 2 or 3 times a day if I used it for FB, a few games and texting. Hers last all day. So I was just hoping to maximize my battery on my new phone.

The S7 going on 4 years old , typically life of the battery is 1-3 years . Maybe she has different usage but don't expect great battery life especially if battery is orginal.

 

[B. Diddy]

The apps you installed on your phone can also make a significant difference, so perhaps you installed something that's using more battery in the background than your wife's phone.

 

[anon(19759)]

So much misinformation about battery charging. Just charge it when it's low and feel free to leave it on the charger when it hits 100%. These phones and batteries are really smart about energy usage - you won't hurt the battery leaving it plugged in. No matter what you do, you'll start to see battery life reduction after a couple of years. iPhone, Galaxy, oneplus, doesn't matter. Battery technology is the same in all of these phones and they all degrade over time.

 

[me just saying]

I just do it the easy and lazy way, as soon as I get home from where ever, it stays on the charger unless in use. I have done this with every phone I have ever owned and never had an issue. In addition battery usage per change never really change. if it did, I had not noticed. also considering I change phones every couple of years, it would not matter.

 

[magoo304]

Thanks for all the replies. I think I will do like most everyone says and just charge it when it needs it. I do hope my battery last
more than 1 year though. Thanks again everyone.

 

[ralfyguy]

My Note 10 doesn't charge all night. There seems to be interruptions. My wife's Note 10 doesn't have those interruptions.

 

[B. Diddy]

Do you mean there are gaps in the charging? Is there an option to do a scheduled restart every night in the system settings?

 

[ralfyguy]

No restart scheduled anywhere. And yes those gaps are every night and totally random. We both use a wireless charger. Hers charging on mine doesn't do that. I eliminated the wireless charger and use the cable, but it makes no difference. Battery life is pretty good, except the 100%-99% at idle is pretty quick in under 30 minutes. It shows 100% in the morning, but has those random gaps for some reason.

Do you mean there are gaps in the charging? Is there an option to do a scheduled restart every night in the system settings?

 

[B. Diddy]

See if it happens if you boot into Safe Mode right before bedtime.

 

[mustang7757]

No restart scheduled anywhere. And yes those gaps are every night and totally random. We both use a wireless charger. Hers charging on mine doesn't do that. I eliminated the wireless charger and use the cable, but it makes no difference. Battery life is pretty good, except the 100%-99% at idle is pretty quick in under 30 minutes. It shows 100% in the morning, but has those random gaps for some reason.

Unless someone using your phone while you sleep, I would download a 3rd party battery app and compare it

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm