Q2 battery charging advice

[AnikiMu]

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Hello,

Are you charging your battery at 100% or 80% most of the time?

Cheers

 

[ralphh]

I tend to pull it out at 80% if I notice it's got there.  An 80% (vs 100%) charge increases battery life quite significantly, according to samsung who's laptops & tablets stop charging at 80% with battery saver turned on.

That said, I don't sit and watch it charge.  If it gets to 100% then that's what it gets to, and if I know I've got a full day of shooting coming up I'll full-charge it.

If you're worry about it, you're probably over thinking it.

[sturkel]

Just as an FYI most modern chargers have dual current sensing on charge rates, meaning rapid charge till about 70% and slow charge thereafter.  The whole issue used to be with heating during a rapid charge.  For the most part this is not an isssue with smart charging techonology.  I do not see any risk in charging to 100% with today's smart chargers.