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Many phone users tend to
complain that their device’s batteries discharge quickly. They also typically
blame the product manufacturer for this issue; however the manufacturer isn’t
always at fault. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares five
mistakes that users typically make when charging their phones.
Waiting
for the battery to reach low levels before charging
Avoid waiting for your
battery to reach a critically low level before charging. The effect of this on
your phone battery is not immediate, but over time it begins to manifest and it
eventually stresses out your phone battery (yes, batteries get stressed too)
and shortens the battery life. Think of your battery as a human body, you
really don’t need to wait until you’re about to die before you rest and eat to
recharge yourself.
Keeping
your phone case on while charging
Your phone typically emits
heat when charging. To avoid exposing your device to ambient temperatures, it’s
advisable to remove the phone case while charging your phone so that the heat
emitted from your phone while charging can escape. This way you can prevent
your device from becoming hotter and potentially overheating when charging.
Charging your battery at uncomfortable temperatures can permanently damage
battery capacity.
Charging
your phone in the wrong places
You should mind where you
charge your phone, because not doing so can negatively affect your battery
capacity. Phones have a temperature range they can function normally and
charging your phone in a hot area can raise the temperature and stress the
battery out. Also, charging your phone in especially low temperature areas,
like in front of an air conditioner, can also cause problems for your battery
that will eventually affect its optimum performance.
Charging
your phone overnight
The least you’ll sleep
throughout the night is most likely going to be between 5 to 8 hours, your
smartphone battery typically only needs 2 to 3 hours to fully charge. Charging
your phone overnight, constantly stresses your phone battery each night. Sooner
than later, your phone is likely to have battery problems. In addition, the
temperature rises when the battery is overcharged, so apart from shortening
battery life, it can also threaten user’s safety in the event it quickly heats
up and explodes. It’s better to charge your phone before you sleep and switch
it off while sleeping to preserve the battery till the next day.
Plugging
whatever charger fits
This especially applies to
smartphones. Most smartphones use a micro USB for its chargers and for this
reasons most people tend to switch and swap chargers since it fits into and
works on their phones. However, this is not appropriate and in the long run it
can negatively affect your phone battery. The fact that most smartphones have
the same micro USB doesn’t mean all chargers and phones are compatible. Some
chargers function differently and that difference can be detrimental to your
device if care is not taken.
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