{"id":2113,"date":"2023-12-03T08:25:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T08:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/?p=2113"},"modified":"2023-12-03T08:38:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T08:38:17","slug":"charge-your-phone-multiple-times-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/charge-your-phone-multiple-times-a-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Bad To Charge Your Phone Multiple Times A Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Modern Li-ion batteries have a fixed amount of cycles before depletion and therefore, it is imperative to adopt good charging habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contrary to common myths, it is a good idea to charge your phone multiple times a day. The Li-ion batteries do not need to be fully recharged &ndash; the high voltage required to do that actually puts more stress on the battery.Frequent, short charging sessions are the best way to prolong your battery life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to find out about good charging habits that you should adopt, and smart tips for how to prolong your battery life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#is-it-bad-to-unplug-your-phone-then-plug-it-back-in\">Is it bad to unplug your phone then plug it back in?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#does-trickle-charging-reduce-battery-life\">Does trickle charging reduce battery life?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#should-i-charge-my-phone-every-night\">Should I charge my phone every night?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-is-the-best-percentage-to-charge-a-phone\">What is the best percentage to charge a phone?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#should-i-plug-in-my-phone-with-a-car-charger-every-time-i-drive\">Should I plug in my phone with a car charger every time I drive?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-long-should-your-phone-battery-last-in-a-day\">How long should your phone battery last in a day?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#is-it-bad-to-unplug-your-phone-before-fully-charged\">Is it bad to unplug your phone before fully charged?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#is-it-bad-to-leave-your-phone-plugged-in-for-a-week\">Is it bad to leave your phone plugged in for a week?<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-it-bad-to-unplug-your-phone-then-plug-it-back-in\">Is it bad to unplug your phone then plug it back in?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Unplugging and plugging does not affect modern batteries. You can charge your phones as many times as you want within a day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because the modern Li-ion batteries do not suffer from the &ldquo;Memory effect&rdquo; like the old NiMH batteries &ndash; where if you keep recharging the phone to a certain level without fully draining the battery, it will only remember that certain level and charge only to that extent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Li-ion batteries have a fixed amount of life cycles and it doesn&rsquo;t really matter whether you charge your phone from 0 to 100% and drain it or charge 4 times a day to 25% because that is still counted as 1 cycle. Plugging your phone several times a day is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-trickle-charging-reduce-battery-life\">Does trickle charging reduce battery life?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Modern smartphones don&rsquo;t actually have a &ldquo;trickle charging mode&rdquo; and most of the time, the charging speed depends on the power adapter and the USB cable that you are using.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s not the charging speed that affects the battery life but the temperature of the battery whilst charging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, as long as you&rsquo;re keeping the temperature of the phone at a reasonable level, it doesn&rsquo;t really matter whether you are trickle charging or fast charging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do so by charging your phone in short sessions and also, removing the back-cover (if you are using one) when charging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you use a trickle charger, most come with an automatic shut-off, meaning the charger will automatically stop working when your phone is fully charged, thus leaving the battery life unaffected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"should-i-charge-my-phone-every-night\">Should I charge my phone every night?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Charging a <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/is-it-bad-to-leave-phone-on-all-the-time\/\">phone overnight is a bad idea<\/a> and almost every top smartphone manufacturer including Samsung and Huawei suggests against it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you charge your phone to 100% a full cycle is counted and the Li-ion batteries only last for a specific cycle count. &nbsp; While modern batteries are smart enough to stop charging once they reach 100%, the problem is that every time the charge drops to 99% again, the phone will start charging again. This will affect the battery adversely as it will use a cycle unncessarily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have no option but to charge your phone at night then the best thing you can do is use a smart plug in this case and schedule a timer to turn it off at a certain time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/how-do-i-make-my-iphone-turn-off-automatically-at-night\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Do I Make My iPhone Turn Off Automatically At Night?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-best-percentage-to-charge-a-phone\">What is the best percentage to charge a phone?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If you want to extend the battery life of your smartphone, it is a good idea to start charging as soon as the battery drops to 50% or less and unplug it in the early 90s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this particular reason, charging your smartphone for smaller periods is the best way to keep the battery life healthy. It is a good idea to never let the battery drain completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0378775302003051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Several studies <\/a>have shown that charging your battery to full capacity can actually do more harm than good. Experts recommend to try and keep the battery charge between 20% and 80%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the phone you own, a voltage of greater than 3.75V is required to charge the battery above 80%.he excessive volts can result in overheating the device which can result in battery decay.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, less voltage is needed to charge between 20-80%, which seems to be the sweet spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/is-it-bad-to-charge-iphone-in-low-power-mode\/\">Is It Bad To Charge iPhone In Low Power Mode?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Bad-To-Charge-Your-Phone-Multiple-Times-A-Day-2.jpg\" alt=\"At what percentage should I unplug my phone?\" class=\"wp-image-23957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Bad-To-Charge-Your-Phone-Multiple-Times-A-Day-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Bad-To-Charge-Your-Phone-Multiple-Times-A-Day-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20720%20480'%3E%3Crect%20width='720'%20height='480'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"At what percentage should I unplug my phone?\" class=\"wp-image-23957 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Bad-To-Charge-Your-Phone-Multiple-Times-A-Day-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Bad-To-Charge-Your-Phone-Multiple-Times-A-Day-2.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Bad-To-Charge-Your-Phone-Multiple-Times-A-Day-2.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Bad-To-Charge-Your-Phone-Multiple-Times-A-Day-2-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"should-i-plug-in-my-phone-with-a-car-charger-every-time-i-drive\">Should I plug in my phone with a car charger every time I drive?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Despite the convenience, it is not a good idea to charge your phone during your commute and you should avoid it as much as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the charger you are using, it may use more or less voltage (approx 12V for cigarette lighters . In both cases, you are actually damaging your smartphone&rsquo;s battery since most smartphones require a 5V charger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is worth mentioning here some recent smartphones use high voltage adapters to charge the phone quickly but even with those phones, charging your phone with a car charger is not ideal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to do this is to only use the official products that come along with the phone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-should-your-phone-battery-last-in-a-day\">How long should your phone battery last in a day?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The answer to this question depends on many factors including your smartphone model, the capacity of the battery, the battery age, and your usage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in general, modern smartphones (from 2020 onwards) should last at least a day when charged fully and should give approximately 5-7 hours of screen usage with moderate usage and as the phone gets older, this screen usage declines constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-it-bad-to-unplug-your-phone-before-fully-charged\">Is it bad to unplug your phone before fully charged?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>No, it is not! In fact, it is actually a good thing to unplug your phone before it is fully charged. As mentioned above, one should try to keep the battery between 20-80%, and charging the battery to the full extent does more harm than good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is convenient to charge the phone 100%, the extra charge from 80% to 100% uses more voltage and ends up stressing the battery. In the long run, this will negatively impact the battery life.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-it-bad-to-leave-your-phone-plugged-in-for-a-week\">Is it bad to leave your phone plugged in for a week?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Long charging sessions are extremely bad for the new Li-ion batteries and if you are leaving your phone plugged in for a week, you are actually setting up yourself for a disaster!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the modern batteries are smart enough to stop charging when fully charged, the problem is that when the battery reaches 99%- the phone will automatically start charging and if left for a long time, the excessive heat produced due to this will affect the battery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modern Li-ion batteries have a fixed amount of cycles before depletion and therefore, it is imperative to adopt good charging habits. Contrary to common myths, it is a good idea to charge your phone multiple times a day. The Li-ion batteries do not need to be fully recharged &ndash; the high voltage required to do &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23956,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false},"categories":[1400],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2113"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26161,"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113\/revisions\/26161"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}