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Before the iPhone made non-removable batteries the norm, companies like Compaq and Palm were already building mobile devices that had non-user replaceable batteries like the IPAQ and the Palm V PDA. Lithium Ion batteries were still in its infancy and majority of mobile devices were still using NiCad batteries. Fast forward to the present and most, if not all, smartphones are equipped with non-removable Lithium-Ion batteries. Problem is, the same presumptions and myths about batteries that were passed around those 10 years ago are still very much the misguided principles still being passed around today.
NiCad batteries were notoriously known of having a charging cycle memory. This charge cycle means that to slow down the degradation of NiCad batteries, one had to fully deplete a NiCad battery before charging it again to full. Lithium Ion batteries solved that problem. The habit of completely draining the battery before a full charge still persists. Doing the whole cycle of draining the battery of its power before a charge is not only very inconvenient, but it is also a proven way to quickly degrade the performance of a Lithium Ion battery. So remember, charge the lithium battery whenever possible and don’t let the power meter hit 0%.
Most of my friends warns me about the danger of having a device always plugged into a power outlet. As good-intentioned as my friends are, that belief is completely false. Technology has progressed immensely from 10 years ago that most of our mobile devices and and battery chargers has circuitry installed that makes it smart enough to automatically cutoff the influx of power when the battery is already a full charge. The act of using up a battery’s power and the subsequent need to charge it will gradually degrade the battery’s performance, having it always topped-up saves it from going through that cycle. Avoid those cheap battery chargers as those most likely are built without the smart electric circuitry. I cannot stress this strongly enough, don’t skimp out on chargers, but only the reputable brands.
During those days that you use your smartphone often, you’ll notice that it tends to get a bit warm. That warmness comes from the battery and it happens mostly when you’re talking on your smartphone for an extended period of time or during heavy data usage. Some people will tell you that it’s normal and you shouldn’t worry about it. Do not believe them. While our smartphone’s battery does heat-up from time-to-time, the effect of a hot battery is that it’s lifespan can be shorten really fast. To make the battery’s life last a little longer, it should remain cool as often as possible. So when you’re playing a game on your smartphone and you notice your smartphone getting a tad bit warm, it’s time to put it down and give it time to cool off. This goes for storage as well, don’t leave your battery-equipped smartphone in hot areas, the cooler the better.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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