synth19

I have a moto V600, is it possible to overcharge the battery? Is it bad if the phone is kept on the charger when it's fully charged? just wondering....

CGTSX2004

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Newer generation cell phones should be smart enough to just trickle charge while remaining connected to the charger. Shouldn't be something to be too concerned about.

synth19

^ That's what I thought, however, any specific types of battery's have this type of intelligence? What do you mean by "newer generation" thanx

CGTSX2004

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The really old ghetto cell phones circa early 90's probably did not have this. The newer, more recent cell phones have the trickle charging capability built in (not part of the battery).

And I think this works with any of the Li-Ion or Li-Polymer batteries. No sure about the Ni-Cd batteries.

mikeymobiles

Ni-Cd batteries. def dont have it....plus they have retain a memory...thats why 98% of phones now adays have standard li-ion batteries..

dallison

i always tell people to discharge the 1st 3 times,never knew if it made a diff, i know it did on the nimh

Doc.Booty

That initial burn in can affect the LIONs as well. Some don't seem to get any advantage from it, but others do - i think some manufacturers might do the burn in at the factory.