When to charge iPhone?

winwintoo · May 27th, 2012, 07:37 AM

If the battery shows like 40%, is it safe to top it up or will doing so harm the battery?

It a new iPhone 4s.

John Clay · May 27th, 2012, 07:39 AM

Charge it whenever you feel like it.

rgray · May 27th, 2012, 07:52 AM

[QUOTE=winwintoo;1196185]When to charge iPhone?/QUOTE]

	Quote:			Originally Posted by John Clay
	Charge it whenever you feel like it.

In Ontario, only charge it 'off peak' when power is cheap(est), ie 7pm - 7am.........

winwintoo · May 27th, 2012, 09:54 AM

[QUOTE=rgray;1196189]

	Quote:			Originally Posted by winwintoo
	When to charge iPhone?/QUOTE] In Ontario, only charge it 'off peak' when power is cheap(est), ie 7pm - 7am.........

Ah, but I live in Saskatchewan. I don't know when "peak" time is here. Everything is pretty flat.

SINC · May 27th, 2012, 10:29 AM

I plug in my iPhone every night. Sometimes the battery is still at 90%, but it has never hurt any of the batteries. Did this with my 3, 3Gs and now my 4. That way it is ready to go every morning. My battery has never gone below 50% on any given day, ever.

winwintoo · May 27th, 2012, 10:55 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by SINC
	I plug in my iPhone every night. Sometimes the battery is still at 90%, but it has never hurt any of the batteries. Did this with my 3, 3Gs and now my 4. That way it is ready to go every morning. My battery has never gone below 50% on any given day, ever.

Thanks Sinc. Good to know.

TheBat · May 28th, 2012, 06:20 AM

I would say charge it whenever you can, irrespective of the present charge remaining. I seem to remember Steve Gibson explaining this recently.

Imtoast · May 28th, 2012, 09:47 AM

Li-ION batteries any any device do not like to be deep drained to low levels as it damages the battery and the life. Li-ION batteries prefer to be charged all the time, so my recommendation is to put it on a charge every night after use. Once every 2 months drain it to about 5 percent to get the most out of the battery to ensure you are getting optimum life out of the battery.

ImToast

P.S. Don't use apps that are sitting in the background using CPU power or data. I would suggest looking for tips on saving battery life on the forum or the internet.

jlcinc · May 28th, 2012, 10:57 AM

ImToast,

Thanks for the info on the Li-ION batteries. I will now charge all the time.

John

HowEver · May 28th, 2012, 11:42 AM

I always charge my iPhone. That way I get credit card protection on the purchase...