So how are we supposed to know whats true and what isnt?
And is it really possible to avoid replacing them?
If you think you know about batteries, throw everything you know out the window.
Im about to blow your mind.
The future is here, and its a world where its OK to leave your phone plugged in overnight.
You might just save some money in the process.
What jot down of Battery Does My rig Use?
Remember back in the day when your dad would yell at you for leaving his laptop plugged in?
Back in those days, batteries were made from nickel cadmium or nickel-metal hydride.
They would lose their capacity to fully recharge, a phenomenon known as the memory effect.
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When this happened to your battery, you knew it was doomed.
Thats when your charge would drop to 20% in just minutes, even after youd fully charged it.
Thankfully, though, this doesnt (or at least shouldnt) happen anymore.
Thats because most of todays devices use lithium-ion batteries.
Everything from MacBooks to Androids have these superpowered batteries.
Then, you could recharge it to 100% and use 25%.
To sum it up, these arent your Energizer Bunny AA batteries.
They respond and adapt to charging habits by working in cycles so they dont forget their maximum charging capacity.
Here are some common myths about batteries.
Quitting Apps Improves Battery Life
Sorry, but no.
When apps are open, theyre active on your devices RAM (memory).
Quitting them means your gear will have to reload its memory the next time you open them.
You Should Let Your unit Reach 0% Before Recharging it
No.
Dont do this at least, not often (well get to that later).
Remember the charge cycle we talked about earlier?
You shouldnt regularly drain your devices lithium-ion battery to 0% because that amounts to a full cycle charge.
But batteries these days are smarter than ever, as are the chargers that come with them.
Upon reaching 80%, they enter a slow trickle charge.
Your unit adapts to how long it has been plugged in.
The future is now!
Can You Actually Make a Lithium-Ion Battery Last Longer?
Here are a few ways to make a lithium-ion battery last as long as possible.
Charge It When you’re able to.
Idealtemperatures are 62 to 72 degreesFahrenheit, according to Apple.
Store It at 50%.
It actually is a good idea to let your cell phone or laptop battery completely discharge on occasion.
Think of it like a reset button on your battery.
Kelly Smith is a former email content specialist at The Penny Hoarder.
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