Hi

My phone arrived this morning... 8.30am.... it has been charging since.. the booklets don't mention how long to charge it for though.

I remember it used to be for 16hours before you first use the phone. However... since they changed to lithium-ion ones, I thought that it was just until it said that the Battery was full, because then you're only really heating the charger because it automatically stops charging once it says "battery full, unplug from power"

Well 2 hours later and it says battery full... Should I continue letting it charge, or is it okay for me to use now?

it wont take anymore charge after it says it is full would be my guess

if the battery is full, the battery is full, i don`t think leaving it plugged in for longer will make any difference.

(though i know naff all about phones).

Use it, new phones charge quickly.

Thanks for the help guys

use it now - run it down then charge it again over night

That would only be usefull for a NiCad battery. Doing that to a Lithium based battery will shorten the life. Just plug in the charger to charge when you want and stop when the battery is full. For further information see battery manufacturers websites.

oh really - eek!!!!!!

sorry for the wrong info OP!

if you really want to know about batteries try
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/

Unfortunately that site hasn't been updated in many years and hasn't kept pace with battery technology. So whilst its interesting, bear in mind that it describes the sorts of batteries available almost five years ago.

The battery manufacturer's websites are the best source of info (eg gpindustries)

But generally you should follow the manufacturers instructions. ie. Unplug the charger when battery full, don't let the battery get hot.

Lithium doesn't have a memory, so it doesn't matter how long you charge it for, battery life shouldn't be effected.

Lithium doesn't have a memory effect, but overcharging will definitely reduce the lifespan all the same (the two aren't connected).

For full details see manufacturers websites. Basically, if you overcharge a lithium battery its temperature will rise. Lithium batteries lifespan decreases with increase in temperature.

Prking should be listened to here.