Wouldn't charging a lithium battery to 80% only defeat the purpose of putting the battery into longer use in the first place?
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I see most smart devices (laptops/tablets/phones) now have the option to optimize your battery by charging it to 80% only. But wouldn't this reduce your capacity i.e. your brand new battery now onl...
  • happilybitchycowboy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    not necessarily. You get charge cycles out of a battery. Charging to 100% isn’t good all the time unless you will immediately start depleting the battery. The over abundance of electrons begins to destroy the anodes. 60-90% is the most recommended charge cycle. I try to never go below 30% as that has inverse problems.

    • SciPiTie @iusearchlinux.fyiEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Please do not promote the urban myth that batteries save electrons. The total amount of electrons in a battery stays the same otherwise it would be charged against its surrounding!

      The (reversable) chemical reaction, not a depot of excess electrons!