[Q] First-time battery charge

[willyy1991]

Do i have to charge till the battery is full, or do i have to keep it charging if its done?

I heard this a very long time ago, that if you charge the phone for the first time more then when it says: "Charged", you'll expand your battery capacity..

[aydc]

AFAIK the system stops charging automatically once the battery is full anyway...

[willyy1991]

AFAIK the system stops charging automatically once the battery is full anyway...

Well, how much did it took for you to charge your phone the first time, its now over 2 hours charging and it is almost 100% ..

And does it say anything if it finishes?

[aydc]

Well, how much did it took for you to charge your phone the first time, its now over 2 hours charging and it is almost 100% ..

I charged until the ring around the center button stopped flashing. It takes around 3 hours the first time.

I have no scientific proof but I don't think the first charge has any effect on the battery life, because batteries come precharged anyway.

[tha_rami]

Heh, I'll tell you people a story.

Back in the old days, batteries were made of "NiCd", and this chemical connection had the so-called memory-effect. The memory effect made it so that you had to fully uncharge and then charge batteries, so that it knew it's limits and the chemicals could adapt to that.

Nowadays, batteries are made of Lithium-Ion or even the polymer version of those. The memory effect is long gone, and basically, as long as you don't leave it depleted for long periods, nothing should effect the usability of the battery. Even better, Li-Ion batteries actually start losing capacity at the moment they roll out of the factory. It's a well know phenomenom with laptops and portable computers - this battery drain.

So, the answer is: no. Mobile Phones, MP3 players, portable devices and anything recharagable nowadays does not care about being charged, discharged or used the first time.

[andymod666]

shouldnt make a blind bit of difference with a lithium battery, the old nickel batteries used to need 'priming' on the first charge to ensure a good life but things have changed since then ;)

HTH

[andymod666]

beat me to it lol

[iRiKi]

Well, just got back from shopping couple hours ago, and every single one of the store employees told me to charge the Diamond from 8 to 10 hours. And yes, it is 2008 !! go figure :rolleyes:

[captainsensible2002]

'store employees' are the very first people I would ignore.

About anything.

[iRiKi]

'store employees' are the very first people I would ignore.

About anything.

hence the " go figure :rolleyes: "

:)