How to Extend Battery Life: Common Charging Mistakes to Avoid
Experts highlight how daily habits affect the degradation of lithium-ion batteries and provide tips for better device maintenance.
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Key points
- Thermal impact on batteries
- Charging optimization
- Device storage
Lithium-ion batteries inevitably degrade over time, but poor charging habits can significantly accelerate this process. The primary factors reducing battery lifespan are overheating, deep discharge, and improper charging cycles.
Key tips for battery health:
- Avoid overheating: Keep devices away from direct sunlight or heat sources. Avoid running resource-intensive games while charging, as this creates excessive thermal stress.
- Optimize charging: Try to avoid letting the battery drop to zero or leaving it plugged in for hours after reaching 100%. For laptops, setting an 80% charge limit is recommended if the software allows it.
- Temperature management: Do not charge your device immediately after it has been exposed to cold; allow it to reach room temperature first.
If you plan to store a device for a long period, it is best to keep the battery at a 40–60% charge level. Additionally, Android users should take advantage of the adaptive charging feature, which learns your daily routine to reduce battery aging.
Source iTechua — itechua.com/articles/312336 ↗
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