JamesPTao
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It is inefficient in that power is lost through the process. But it also puts out more power than micro usb does.That is because wireless charging is inefficient compared to charging via the micro usb.
It is inefficient in that power is lost through the process. But it also puts out more power than micro usb does.That is because wireless charging is inefficient compared to charging via the micro usb.
I like I because i keep my phones a while and micro USB ports are only rated for 300-500 uses so by using qi I do t have to worry about it going bad. I also love tht I don't have to fumble for cables at night when going to bed I just set it down on the pad.
Don't put it on charging all night, bad idea.
No ita not. The qi wireless charging system communicates with the phone to regulate how fast it charges and when the phone is fully charged it turns off no trickle charge like you get with direct charging.Don't put it on charging all night, bad idea.
Don't put it on charging all night, bad idea.
You're right it is true for these batteries, my point was it doesn't apply since qi shuts off charging at 100% and since its not direct power connection there is no trickle charging either.This is true. Leaving your phone charging after it's reached 100% is damaging long-term. Li-ion and Lipo batteries should never be kept at 100%, that's why when you buy a new phone it comes out of the box half charged. That's how they ship them. I always put my phone on the charger and take it up to 85-90% before I go to bed, then top it off right before I leave for work.
You're right it is true for these batteries, my point was it doesn't apply since qi shuts off charging at 100% and since its not direct power connection there is no trickle charging either.
But USB will trickle charge even when it tells it to stop charging, it is the nature of physically connected chargers. With qi you don't have the direct current connection which makes a big difference. Sorry my friend worked in electronics for years, so a lot of people may not realize this but that is why it is considered bad because trickle charging is what does the most damage when referring to overnight charging.Any type of charger will keep your device sitting at maximum charge all night though, even USB. They shut off when the battery reaches 100%, but if the battery drops a percentage, it will immediately kick back on. This isn't good for the battery.
These days 2 years is long term. Since at best most micro USB ports are rated at 500 uses even 1 year puts you at that rating or less since people usually plug their phone in at least once a day but usually more for extra charging mid day or synching with a computer.What do you guys mean by "long term"? ...who has a phone more than 2 years nowadays?
Any type of charger will keep your device sitting at maximum charge all night though, even USB. They shut off when the battery reaches 100%, but if the battery drops a percentage, it will immediately kick back on. This isn't good for the battery.
These days 2 years is long term. Since at best most micro USB ports are rated at 500 uses even 1 year puts you at that rating or less since people usually plug their phone in at least once a day but usually more for extra charging mid day or synching with a computer.
The 500 mark is life expectancy. Many factors effect it. Looser connections are better on it. And many people have better lick, that's just how many uses it is designed to guarantee. Wasn't a big deal back when Nokia and many other phones had normal plugin ports as well as micro USB.Wow, I probably plug my phone in more than 5 times a day(on average) and I'm almost at the 2 year mark with no issues.
The 500 mark is life expectancy. Many factors effect it. Looser connections are better on it. And many people have better lick, that's just how many uses it is designed to guarantee. Wasn't a big deal back when Nokia and many other phones had normal plugin ports as well as micro USB.Wow, I probably plug my phone in more than 5 times a day(on average) and I'm almost at the 2 year mark with no issues.