My wife’s phone dies every. single. day. and I don’t know why she doesn’t just charge it at night.

I’m just wondering how people live like this 😅

  • Synapse@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    Because I try to charge my phone when I am in the office, as much as possible. There are no small savings in my book :D

  • clarksonianpause@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    3 years ago

    I have a wireless charging stand at work, so my phone is nearly 70% charged when I go to bed. No real point to me in having extra clutter on my nightstand.

    On the weekends, I’ll charge my phone on the kitchen counter while making breakfast for the kids.

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    3 years ago

    I thought you’re not supposed to keep things charging after they reach full battery. Also I don’t have a plug near my bed lol

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      3 years ago

      Recent smartphones learn your patterns and don’t fill up until the morning. For instance my phone currently is stuck at 80% and says it’ll be fully charged at 7AM

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    3 years ago

    There’s actually a safety factor there. When Li-Ion (lithium-ion) batteries fail and suffer thermal runaway (fire), it’s most commonly during charging. It’s rare, but it does still happen. The rule is to avoid charging Li-Ion powered devices unattended. I do that at times myself, but I realize the risk and actually put things in a “charging pot” if unattended.

    You don’t need anything fancy to use as a charging pot, a ceramic casserole dish will do. If you’re going to charge while asleep or out of the house it’s not a bad idea to use some kind of containment.

  • GadgeteerZA@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    We are the same, I put my phone and charge (set to stop charging at 85%) overnight, my wife does not, and then her phone dies at odd times like when she is out shopping. I suppose it is about having a scheduled routine or not. I have alarms set for 10:30 every evening to check if a charge is needed for my watch that day. Some people just don’t like the routine and prefer to live a bit more on the edge.