Avoid keeping your mobile charging all night: tips to recharge it in the proper manner
Smartphones are now an integral part of our lives: much more than just simple phones, they are now the devices with which we do a lot of things every day. They replace diaries, traditional payment methods, notebooks and sometimes even computers or televisions - at least in situations of urgency or on the move. And although technology has evolved giving us batteries with more and more hours of power, it is still difficult to use these devices to the maximum without having to recharge them quite often.
For many of us, putting them on charge in the evening and "forgetting" them all night is a common habit, but it seems that it is not a recommended practice. Let's find out why.
What's the problem with charging a phone overnight?
This is not about "overcharging" the battery, but about stressing the device too frequently. Basically, a phone that remains on or in standby consumes a minimum of battery power continuously, so it drops from 100% to 99% and as soon as this happens, and as long as it remains connected to the current, it recharges to return to full charge. This constant stress can - in rare cases - lead to malfunctions. More often it generates a specific type of battery instability and, in any case, it is a form of greater stress that shortens the battery's overall life. Furthermore, this process increases the internal temperature of the device, which is never desirable.
What should we do?
There is not too much to worry about, although perhaps it is better to charge the mobile phone at a time of day when we will notice that the charge is at 100% and we can disconnect it from the dock or from the power supply. Better still would be to turn it off at night - and this should be done at least once a week anyway.
However, if you are in the habit of leaving your cell phone charging well past the 100% of the charge level (in terms of time), then avoid leaving it on blankets or putting other objects on it, i.e. all things that would increase its temperature. Always be careful to use good quality charging cables, which help the battery last longer.
Another tip: partial charges are fine too. Previously, older type batteries were used that performed best when completely discharged (0%) before plugging them into the power supply. Nowadays, with lithium ion batteries, it is also ok to recharge them when the battery is at 30% and disconnect them from the power even when they have reached only 80%.
Are you in the habit of charging your mobile at night?
