How to Charge Your Phone to Save Battery, According to Science







Are you fed up with your battery only lasting a few hours? This is (probably) partly your fault. Many of us have an ingrained notion that charging our smartphones in short bursts causes long-term damage to the batteries, and that it's best to charge them when they're almost empty. It's wrong.


The battery company Cadex explains on its site  how the lithium-ion batteries in our smartphones are sensitive to their own versions of “stress”. And as with humans, prolonged stress could damage the long-term life of your battery. If you want to keep your smartphone's battery in perfect working order and maximize its performance, here are some tips:


1. Do not leave your smartphone plugged in when it is fully charged

The site explains that leaving your phone plugged in when it's fully charged is bad for your battery in the long term. If still plugged in when charged to 100%, your smartphone will still draw power to keep itself at 100%. The battery will then be held in a high voltage state, which alters the internal chemistry.


“Once fully charged, remove the battery”  from its charger, we can read. “It’s like relaxing your muscles after intense exercise . ” Imagine yourself making a sporting effort: once you have finished, you are forced to maintain this effort for hours. Not easy. That's kind of the idea.


2. Not charging it to 100%

Lithium-ion batteries do not need to be fully charged, as high voltage “stresses” the battery and wears it out over the long term. Your batteries will be much happier if you charge them occasionally throughout the day. So, favor small efforts several times during the day rather than one big exhausting session. Ideally, and if you can, charge your phone as soon as it loses 10% of its charge.


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