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To: Red Badger

I still have yet heard an answer as to the best way to increase longevity in a cell phone battery. Keep it full or draw it down. It appears all hope is lost.


2 posted on 08/21/2025 7:30:41 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector

That is unknown to physical science.................


3 posted on 08/21/2025 7:32:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: crusty old prospector

“I still have yet heard an answer as to the best way to increase longevity in a cell phone battery. Keep it full or draw it down. It appears all hope is lost.”

Common facts:

Keep it between 20% and 85%.

Minimize charging cycles.


4 posted on 08/21/2025 7:36:50 AM PDT by TexasGator (1The 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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To: crusty old prospector

About the only things you can do is don’t fast charge & don’t discharge below 20%. I think a lot of people will keep their phone plugged into a charger when it’s not necessary, which probably doesn’t help either.


5 posted on 08/21/2025 7:37:33 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: crusty old prospector

I have kept my cell phone between 20 and 80% since I got it. My battery is much worse than my wife’s, who keeps it closer to 50% all the time.


11 posted on 08/21/2025 8:37:00 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: crusty old prospector

There’s a setting that lets you limit charging to 80% capacity (max), and it prolongs battery life. I use it on devices that have it.


14 posted on 08/21/2025 9:38:14 AM PDT by unlearner (I'm tired of being not tired of winning.)
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