Is it OK to charge the storm overnight every night even if it still has half or more battery life? I read somewhere that every charge cycle wears down the battery more and that you should only charge the battery when it doesn't have much power left
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Is it OK to charge the storm overnight every night even if it still has half or more battery life? I read somewhere that every charge cycle wears down the battery more and that you should only charge the battery when it doesn't have much power left
Yes it's ok to charge.
Yes li-ion batteries have a charge life, and every charge brings it one step closer to it's end of usefulness.
Unless you're charging/re-charging every 15 minutes, I wouldn't worry about it. Plus the Storm's battery is replaceable, so you can always buy another.
Lithium Ion batteries have optimal battery life under these conditions:
1. Colder is better
2. 30-60% capacity
Phones that are always at 100% capacity will wear out faster. But realize this, RIM has sophisticated charging circuitry in these batteries. It is likely that the battery actually hold more energy that what a "100%" charge gives them to increase their battery life.