Lithium-ion batteries have characteristics that are different from other batteries. When using them, you should understand their characteristics and make use of them to make them last longer. To maximize their performance, let’s take a closer look at the key points and characteristics of charging.
Lithium-ion batteries can be charged continuously
Easy to use is also a feature of lithium-ion batteries. For example, when nickel-metal hydride batteries and nickel-cadmium batteries are charged continuously when there is still capacity left, it may seem that the charge has not exceeded the capacity. This phenomenon is called “memory effect”, and lithium-ion batteries basically do not have this phenomenon.
For nickel-metal hydride batteries and nickel-cadmium batteries, in order to prevent the occurrence of memory effect, it is recommended to fully discharge and then recharge. Lithium-ion batteries can be charged continuously when there is still power left, so it can be said that they are more flexible to use.
How to make lithium-ion batteries last longer
The circuits of devices using lithium-ion batteries, such as smartphones and laptops, are designed so that even if the battery is used in a state of frequent charging, it will not exceed the battery capacity. Therefore, there is no need to worry about overloading the battery, but if you want to make the lithium-ion battery last longer, you should continue to use it when it is connected to the power supply and charged to about 50%. Some laptops can be set to charge no more than 50%.
Avoid overcharging and overdischarging when using lithium-ion batteries
On the contrary, lithium-ion batteries should avoid using the device in a 100% fully charged state. If you continue to use the laptop computer with a fully charged state and connect it to the power supply, the battery life will be shortened.
And leaving it in an overdischarged state when the battery is almost exhausted will also shorten the life of the lithium-ion battery. In other words, avoid using it in extreme conditions such as overcharging and overdischarging, which is like exercising in an oversaturated and empty state, which will cause a burden on the body.
Use lithium-ion batteries at room temperature
To make the performance of lithium-ion batteries stable and function normally, it is best to use them at room temperature. Perhaps everyone has heard that cold can extend the life of things, but when the battery is in a low temperature state, the resistance value will increase, and the load on charging and discharging will increase, which has the opposite effect. In addition, cold will cause condensation on the battery, and the circuit around the battery may short-circuit.
Lithium-ion batteries have many advantages, and only by consciously and fully utilizing their advantages can they maintain good performance for a long time.
