How to use your battery and make your lithium battery lifespan become longer?
If you want the battery to last for a few more years, remember these five words: shallow charging, shallow discharging, and temperature control.
- Keep the battery level at 20% -80%: Just like a person who only eats about 70-80% full, don’t charge the battery too full and use space. Charge the phone when the battery level is below 20%, and unplug it when it reaches 80%; Electric vehicles should be charged as much as possible when there is 30% remaining power to avoid deep discharge.
- Control the charging temperature: Try to charge in an environment between 10 ℃ and 35 ℃. Preheat the battery before charging the electric vehicle in winter; In summer, avoid direct sunlight and charge immediately. You can leave it in a cool place for half an hour before recharging.
- Regular deep charging and discharging: Conduct a complete charging and discharging every 3 months (from full charge to below 20%, then fully charged), and calibrate the battery level display accuracy.
- Choose the appropriate charging method: prioritize slow charging for daily use, and fast charging should not exceed twice a month. Tesla owners can set the charging limit to 80% to reduce battery pressure.
- Regularly check battery health: Both mobile phones and electric vehicles have battery health check functions. If you find that the capacity is decreasing too quickly (such as decreasing by more than 15% in a year), contact the after-sales service for testing in a timely manner.
The lifespan of lithium batteries is not fixed, but in your hands. Developing good usage habits and avoiding common misconceptions can extend battery life by 2-3 years. Remember: Lithium batteries are like your pets, only when you treat them well will they never abandon you. So how to use your battery and make its lifespan longer? It depsnds on you !
