Athol Daily News – Ask the Computer Doctor: What’s the best way to charge my phone’s battery?

Expensive PC Physician:

Is it dangerous to let my cellphone battery run right down to zero? What’s the easiest way to cost my cellphone for longest battery life?

Thanks,

Jeannie

Expensive Jeannie:

Mobile phone batteries do put on out over time. Charging them correctly will help them final a bit longer. (They usually final between 500 and 1,000 charging cycles.)

Most consultants suggest strategic battery charging. By no means let it get all the way in which to zero, and don’t cost it above 85 p.c. Don’t go away your system plugged in if the battery hits one hundred pc charged. For the long-term well being of your cellphone battery, it’s finest to attempt to preserve your cellphone charged between 25 and 85 p.c. It sounds unsuitable, however charging your cellphone all the way in which as much as one hundred pc each time will put on it out quicker. It’s additionally a good suggestion to show off your cellphone (or at the very least not use it for battery intensive actions like gaming or watching video) whereas charging.

I hope this helps!

Till subsequent time,

Joyful computing!

Editor’s Observe: Questions needs to be directed to PC Physician, care of the Athol Public Library, data@athollibrary.org or Athol Public Library, 568 Foremost St., Athol, Mass. 01331, or dropped off on the library