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From: "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: 80% battery charge
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:37:21 +0200
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On 2024-08-11 18:59, micky wrote:
> Everyone says that the phone's battery should not be charged more than
> 80%, to maximize battery life.
> 
> But they also say that most people will get a new phone before their
> battery wears out.
> 
> I don't like charging only to 80%.  Then when I've used it a while, it's
> only 60% or 40%.  I don't like discharging below 30 or 40%.  Isn't that
> bad for it too?
> 
> Even if not, the closer I get to 10% the more I worry I won't have
> enough battery for the whole day.  Starting at 100 instead of 80 greatly
> lowers the risk of discharging below 20.
> 
> So isn't that reason enough that I can just charge to 100 every night
> and not worry about my battery wearing out?
> 
> Also, it's a pain to have to pay attention to how much it has charged.
> If I forget to disconnect it, it goes to 100.  So shouldn't I just stop
> thinking about it?

It just is not practical unless the phone automates it.

Just put the phone on a slow charger when you go to sleep, and forget.


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Cheers, Carlos.