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> From: none@no.no

> On Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:34:15, NOSPAM.Ed.Vance@darkrealms.ca (Ed 
> Vance)
> wrote:

> Yes, they are.

> Yes, all lithium chargers will stop when the battery is fully 
> charged.
> They have to, otherwise the battery will be damaged or even catch
> fire.

> But keeping the battery at 100% charge for a long time is "stressful"
> for the battery. It is a time thing: The longer you keep it at 100%,
> the harder it is for the battery.

> Most people replace their phone well before the battery is worn out,
> so it's probably fine.

> If you want your battery to last as long as possible, it is best to
> not keep it fully charged for extended periods of time. Many phones
> can be configured to charge the battery to some value, like 85%. 
> Apple
> have a feature where, if you have an alarm set, the phone will charge
> to 85% and hold it there all night, and then fully charge the battery
> just in time for the alarm time.

> Some electric cars have a feature where you can tell it to charge the
> battery to less than 100% for those days when you know you don't need
> the full range.

> My laptop computer has a similar feature, where I can configure it to
> stop charging at less than 100%.

> So, check if the phone has a battery save feature.

> --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
>  * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)


Thanks HW,
My friend has had several phones quit working on him.
He probably will continue doing as he has.

Myself, I charge this phone while asleep each night.
Ed

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