5 mistakes to avoid when you recharge your Android Smartphone

There are things you should not do with your smartphone. The batteries are very sensitive and after two years, the lifetime of a lithium-ion battery can be further reduced if you do not stop some bad behavior. That said, we will tell you how to preserve your smartphone battery and explain what mistakes not to commit if you do not want to risk sacrificing autonomy and the general operation of your smartphone.

The battery is the most sensitive part of our smartphones and we can influence his life with our behavior. Several test series were conducted on the life of our batteries so we can improve our habits.

1. Recharge your smartphone for too long

The battery structure is made so that during charging, the lithium ions are pressed in a graphite lattice. The problem is that the lithium ions react rather unpleasantly crystals sent from the outlet, when they meet and connect. This occurs when your battery is charged to its maximum. Keep in mind that these crystals are a danger to the battery of your smartphone. In conclusion, do not charge your battery hundred percent. Unfortunately there is no application that is able to stop charging your smartphone at 80 percent.

2. Use your smartphone while charging

Everyone needs rest, including smartphones. At least during charging, you can let him live his life in peace! No need to chat on WhatsApp or play Asphalt 8 otherwise increase the temperature of your smartphone. You can continue to take a look at notifications or received messages but you do not have to submit it to overexertion. The rise in temperature can damage the smartphone and acts particularly on the battery.

In general, try to protect your smartphone from heat, avoid exposing it to the light of the summer sun or other heat sources. One of the most common mistakes is to leave your smartphone on the beach in summer or put it on a furniture from the kitchen near the stove.

3. Fully discharge your battery

Deep in your heart, I'm sure you regret your old Nokia and indestructible but focus instead on your current smartphone that loses 2% of battery every minute. An important rule to keep in mind is that we should not wait for the complete end of the battery from the smartphone to charge.

The Battery University has found that completely drain the battery regularly affected the life of the battery itself. The battery loses its normal life span of between 1000 and 2500 cycles for a period of time between 300 and 500 cycles. Say stop to your old habits and charge your smartphone before it's too late. Your battery will thank!

4. Using an incorrect charger

In the case of smartphones, there is provided a charger (usually equipped with a mini USB connector for older models or micro USB for newer) characterized by a specific amperage.

Charge your smartphone with a charger other than the one included in the box will not trigger a self-destruct mechanism, but it is always better to utilsier the charger provided to avoid damage, delays in the charging process or problems of dangerous overheating. Otherwise, always check that the amperage of charger you use matches the one provided.

5. Recharge your smartphone from your PC

One of the novelties introduced by the smartphone is that it can also be recharged via the USB port of the PC. This practical solution, however, has negative effects on the unit. The reason is simple. The USB port supports a generally recharges compared to 0.5A 1A guaranteed by the charger. Although USB 3.0 reaches a maximum of 0.9A (at least on paper), charge your smartphone via USB to your PC not only takes more time, but it is harmful to your phone's battery as this causes greater heat generation.

The increased temperature generated by the use of a USB port again affects the battery life cycle. The materials used for the electrodes and the electrolytes are stable only at low temperatures. The Battery University found in this respect a 65% lowering of the capacity of the original battery when subjected to a temperature of 40 ° C. Therefore, we recommend charging your smartphone using the supplied charger and plug it into an electrical outlet. The transformer provides a DC that should not heat your battery. Remember, the "original charger".