You must have heard, at some point, that the rate at which you charge your phone is a determining factor of how fast your phone will get bad. This statement has spurred many into different researches from US-Reviews, trying to determine how true the statement is.

There are different types of people and the way they charge their devices. For some people, the phone remains plugged into a power source from which they carry out all activities for their day while for some, they only plugin when the battery warning comes up. It makes you wonder which practice is right or if both practices are wrong.

Discussion with various researchers at internet services US company reviews have shown that even though occasional charging of devices has been shown to have some benefits, these benefits are not worthwhile enough to consider inconveniencing yourself for.

According to them, charging your device will harm your battery level in the long run irrespective of how often you charge it. Smartphone batteries are known to be powered by lithium-ion batteries. The mode of the mechanism through which these lithium batteries work is by moving ions from one electrode to another. So, there is a specific direction it would move into when charging and the opposite direction when discharging.

However little, there have however been known damages associated with frequent charging.

Hence, there is a golden rule that is known which is to ensure that your phone remains between 30{1afd4c3cdd86cac05842cd18beab5fd5615039e8faf5bbb3ee05e04ef8d6e544}-90{1afd4c3cdd86cac05842cd18beab5fd5615039e8faf5bbb3ee05e04ef8d6e544} most of the time. This is done by charging only when the phone gets lower than 50{1afd4c3cdd86cac05842cd18beab5fd5615039e8faf5bbb3ee05e04ef8d6e544} and stops charging when it gets to 100{1afd4c3cdd86cac05842cd18beab5fd5615039e8faf5bbb3ee05e04ef8d6e544}.

Other frequently asked questions asked are;

Do I allow my phone to get to 100{1afd4c3cdd86cac05842cd18beab5fd5615039e8faf5bbb3ee05e04ef8d6e544}?

The common answer to this question is No. It is more advisable to charge your phone on bits rather than allow it to get to 100{1afd4c3cdd86cac05842cd18beab5fd5615039e8faf5bbb3ee05e04ef8d6e544} in one charge. This is because the deeper you charge a battery, the more stressful it is for the battery, thereby damaging its shelf life. Small changes are however said to extend battery life.

For some devices such as iPhones, there are scheduled software updates that help to optimise your charging process. It does this by reducing the effect of charging wear on the battery and delays charge once it gets to 80{1afd4c3cdd86cac05842cd18beab5fd5615039e8faf5bbb3ee05e04ef8d6e544} depending on pre-set location.

Some reviews however advise that a full 100{1afd4c3cdd86cac05842cd18beab5fd5615039e8faf5bbb3ee05e04ef8d6e544} charging is done once a month.

Can I charge overnight?

Charging during the day is generally considered better than charging at night. This is because you will not be able to monitor the 90{1afd4c3cdd86cac05842cd18beab5fd5615039e8faf5bbb3ee05e04ef8d6e544} charging mark at night.

However, some devices have pre-set sensors that trip off the phone and stop charging when it reaches the mark but this is not available in all devices.

Will using a different charger spoil my battery life?

The best type of charger to use for charging is the one that came with your phone as it is fully optimized to meet your phone’s needs. In cases where this is not possible, only use chargers that have been authorised for use by your phone’s manufacturer.