Sony Ericsson

Boss · 09-02-2005, 19:54

Apologies if this is a daft question for some people. I have always understood that a battery had to be virtually flat before you could charge it. If you didnt then you risked damaging the battery. Is this right or can I charge if only half the life has gone?

Laydee Danielle · 09-02-2005, 20:06

Ive heard lots of people saying that you shouldnt charge batteries unless they are flat, but i dont know how true that is. Ive looked a couple of phone manuals and i doesnt say anything about it in there so surely if you shouldnt do it, then it would tell you in the manual.

On all phones I have charged them with only half the battery gone if not less, and i havent had any problems!

mik_reds_foreve · 09-02-2005, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boss

Apologies if this is a daft question for some people. I have always understood that a battery had to be virtually flat before you could charge it. If you didnt then you risked damaging the battery. Is this right or can I charge if only half the life has gone?

I always charge my phone battery at night, and i have to say the battery life has gone up from one day to about 3/4 days

ney · 09-02-2005, 20:10

I charge my Sony Ericsson T230 nearly every night when I goto bed. I did hear someone say that you should wait untill battery is dead or nearly dead. So the life of the mobile battery will last longer.

Darren

prking · 09-02-2005, 20:31

It all depends on the type of battery. If you have an old phone with a nicad battery then you should indeed wait until it is flat before recharging.

The vast majority of phones bought in the last four years will not have nicad batteries and you can charge them as often as you like. You should follow the instructions in the manual and give the battery a good charge before you first use it. Some types of battery benefit from occasionally letting them go flat, but this will be mentioned in the manual.

tanstaafl · 09-02-2005, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laydee Danielle

Ive heard lots of people saying that you shouldnt charge batteries unless they are flat, but i dont know how true that is. Ive looked a couple of phone manuals and i doesnt say anything about it in there so surely if you shouldnt do it, then it would tell you in the manual.

On all phones I have charged them with only half the battery gone if not less, and i havent had any problems!

I believe that this was true for NiCads, but I don't think you have to for NiMHs.

AndyM · 09-02-2005, 22:11

Most new phones are Lithium-Ion batteries, which you can charge when you like for as much as you want.

ney · 10-02-2005, 07:06

Im ment to let my Sony Ericsson T230 battery got flat at lest once every 5 or 6 weeks then recharge it but I dont always do that and just charge it most nights when I goto bed.

Darren

09-02-2005, 19:54	#1
Boss Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30	Sony Ericsson Apologies if this is a daft question for some people. I have always understood that a battery had to be virtually flat before you could charge it. If you didnt then you risked damaging the battery. Is this right or can I charge if only half the life has gone?

09-02-2005, 20:06	#2
Laydee Danielle Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 108	Ive heard lots of people saying that you shouldnt charge batteries unless they are flat, but i dont know how true that is. Ive looked a couple of phone manuals and i doesnt say anything about it in there so surely if you shouldnt do it, then it would tell you in the manual. On all phones I have charged them with only half the battery gone if not less, and i havent had any problems!

09-02-2005, 20:07	#3
mik_reds_foreve Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 8	Quote: Originally Posted by Boss Apologies if this is a daft question for some people. I have always understood that a battery had to be virtually flat before you could charge it. If you didnt then you risked damaging the battery. Is this right or can I charge if only half the life has gone? I always charge my phone battery at night, and i have to say the battery life has gone up from one day to about 3/4 days

09-02-2005, 20:10	#4
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	I charge my Sony Ericsson T230 nearly every night when I goto bed. I did hear someone say that you should wait untill battery is dead or nearly dead. So the life of the mobile battery will last longer. Darren

09-02-2005, 20:31	#5
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	It all depends on the type of battery. If you have an old phone with a nicad battery then you should indeed wait until it is flat before recharging. The vast majority of phones bought in the last four years will not have nicad batteries and you can charge them as often as you like. You should follow the instructions in the manual and give the battery a good charge before you first use it. Some types of battery benefit from occasionally letting them go flat, but this will be mentioned in the manual.

09-02-2005, 21:11	#6
tanstaafl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 11,146	Quote: Originally Posted by Laydee Danielle Ive heard lots of people saying that you shouldnt charge batteries unless they are flat, but i dont know how true that is. Ive looked a couple of phone manuals and i doesnt say anything about it in there so surely if you shouldnt do it, then it would tell you in the manual. On all phones I have charged them with only half the battery gone if not less, and i havent had any problems! I believe that this was true for NiCads, but I don't think you have to for NiMHs.

09-02-2005, 22:11	#7
AndyM Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,621	Most new phones are Lithium-Ion batteries, which you can charge when you like for as much as you want.

10-02-2005, 07:06	#8
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Im ment to let my Sony Ericsson T230 battery got flat at lest once every 5 or 6 weeks then recharge it but I dont always do that and just charge it most nights when I goto bed. Darren

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