We do not pay any heed when it comes to
charging our smartphones. Whether it's the charger or the charging
process, always consider these points below before putting your phone on
charging. These will guard your phone against battery damage and help
improve its longevity.
1: Trust only your charger
If you often grab a colleague's charger, you
are harming your phone's battery. Always charge your phone with its own
charger as other chargers may affect the battery performance, capacity
to store charge and over all life of the device. And, if it all you use
another charger, always ensure that the replacement charger's output
voltage (V) and current (Ampere) rating matches the original adapter or
is approved by the phone's manufacturer, according to Gadget News.
2: Charging your phone whole night? Stop!
Most prefer to charge phones whilst sleeping,
causing the device to overcharge and overheat. This is dangerous for the
battery's life so unplug the charger when the phone is charged.
3: Remove phone cases while charging
Phone cases are a good option to protect the
phone's exterior from scratches and damaged, however, always remove the
case while charging. As phones heat up while charging, protective cases
obstruct heat dissipation.
4: Avoid fast chargers
Always using a fast charger might not be the
best thing for your battery's health. This process sends higher voltage
to the phone's battery, which results in a rapid rise in temperature.
Opt for a normal charging cycle, if your smartphone provides this option
in its battery settings.
In case your phone heats up abnormally,
immediately keep the power button pressed for a few seconds till the
display switches off. Allow the device to return to room temperature
before powering it up
5: Uninterrupted charging till battery reaches 80% charge is best
Always ensure that your battery reaches at
least 80 per cent charge while charging. Also, try not to interrupt
charging process by unplugging from the charger. And, remember it is not
necessary that the phone should always be topped up to maximum battery
charge.
6: Invest in quality power banks
Buy power banks that promise protection against voltage surge, short circuit, over-current and overcharging
7: Avoid using smartphone while it is connected to a power bank
This increases the temperature of the phone, shortening its battery life.
Source: Khaleejtimes
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