Should we drain battery to 0 once a month?

Experts recommend somewhere between 40 and 80 per cent, if you want the battery to stay in good condition for the duration of the phone’s life. Having said that, experts recommend charging the battery from zero to 100 per cent about once a month. This will reset your phone, and help it run quicker as well.

Should I drain my phone battery completely once in a while?

If you drain your battery from 100\% all the way down to 0\%, it’s likely that it could potentially degrade by up to 70\% of its original capacity in just a few hundred cycles. In a nutshell, you do your phone battery more harm than good if you let it drop to 0-1\% charge every time before recharging it.

Should I charge my phone at 0?

Never fully charge your battery — and particularly not from a low charge level. Charging your phone’s battery to 100\% from a low 25\% — or pretty much any amount — can reduce its capacity and shorten its lifespan.

Should I let my phone discharge?

You’re not going to seriously damage your phone if you wait for it to die every time before plugging it in again, but you do run the risk of shortening the battery’s life. Keeping your phone between 50 percent and 80 percent seems to be the sweet spot. And whenever possible, try not to let it dip below 20 percent.

Do I need to empty my battery before charging?

It’s better to not fully charge or fully drain your battery. Lithium-ion batteries do not need to be fully charged. In fact, the stress of high voltages can actually wear your battery down and cause to it to die sooner.

Is it good to fully discharge a lithium ion battery?

Unlike other types of batteries that need to be recharged throughout their storage time, lithium batteries do better at 40\%-50\% DOD (depth of discharge). Pro-Tip: After every 30 charges, allow your lithium based battery to completely discharge before recharging. This helps to avoid a condition called digital memory.