Many phone users tend to complain
that their device’s batteries discharge quickly. They also typically blame the
product manufacturer for this issue; however, the manufacturer isn’t always at
fault. Here are some five mistakes that users typically make when charging
their phones.
Waiting for the Battery to
reach low levels before charging
Avoid waiting for your battery to
reach a critically low level before charging. The effect of this on your phone
battery is not immediate, but over time it begins to manifest and it eventually
stresses out your phone battery (yes, batteries get stressed too) and shortens
the battery life. Think of your battery as a human body, you really don’t need
to wait until you’re about to die before you rest and eat to recharge yourself.
Keeping your phone case on
while charging
Your phone typically emits heat
when charging. To avoid exposing your device to ambient temperatures, it’s
advisable to remove the phone case while charging your phone so that the heat
emitted from your phone while charging can escape. This way you can prevent
your device from becoming hotter and potentially overheating when charging.
Charging your battery at uncomfortable temperatures can permanently damage
battery capacity.
Charging your phone in the
wrong places
You should mind where you charge
your phone, because not doing so can negatively affect your battery capacity.
Phones have a temperature range they can function normally and charging your
phone in a hot area can raise the temperature and stress the battery out. Also,
charging your phone in especially low temperature areas, like in front of an
air conditioner, can also cause problems for your battery that will eventually
affect its optimum performance.
Charging your phone overnight
The least you’ll sleep throughout
the night is most likely going to be between 5 to 8 hours, your smartphone
battery typically only needs 2 to 3 hours to fully charge. Charging your phone
overnight, constantly stresses your phone battery each night. Sooner than
later, your phone is likely to have battery problems. In addition, the
temperature rises when the battery is overcharged, so apart from shortening
battery life, it can also threaten user’s safety in the event it quickly heats
up and explodes. It’s better to charge your phone before you sleep and switch
it off while sleeping to preserve the battery till the next day.
Plugging whatever charger fits
This especially applies to
smartphones. Most smartphones use a micro USB for its chargers and for this
reasons most people tend to switch and swap chargers since it fits into and
works on their phones. However, this is not appropriate and in the long run it
can negatively affect your phone battery. The fact that most smartphones have
the same micro USB doesn’t mean all chargers and phones are compatible. Some
chargers function differently and that difference can be detrimental to your
device if care is not taken.
Using cheap chargers
You can find a number of
manufacturers offering top-grade chargers. No wonder these chargers are cheaper
than the original ones. However, there are some that don’t include any safety
mechanism against overcharging and continuous fluctuations. Unfortunately, if
there is an adapter failure, it can damage the battery as well as a phone. So,
act smart and stick to the original charger.
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