Charging a smartwatch is not as crucial, but when you do not use best practices, it sometimes damages the battery or maybe a complete smartwatch. Are you confused about the best way to charge it? Should you charge it every night or only when the battery is low? When to charge smartwatch? Can frequent charging and quick charging harm the battery life?
In this post, I will share with you the best practices for when to charge your smartwatch. Let’s solve this easy but crucial problem and help you keep your smartwatch’s battery healthy.
How Often & When To Charge Smartwatch?
It is wrong if I and anyone else tell you the exact time to charge your smartwatch. It totally depends on the battery size and the usage.
Most smartwatches need to be charged every 1 to 2 days, but if you use the GPS features or apps regularly, then they might need to be charged once a day.
But the key point is: don’t let your smartwatch’s battery drop below 20% to 30%; otherwise, it will gradually damage the battery, and if you keep using a damaged battery, it will ultimately gradually damage your smartwatch because the battery releases fluid after being damaged.
Daytime vs. Nighttime Charging: What Works Best?
Daytime charging is more convenient and safe than nighttime charging. But you might be interrupted while charging because it takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours to charge fully. During this time, you may need to use the smartwatch.
If I talk about nighttime charging, then Some smartwatches with advanced battery systems can be safely charged overnight. They stop charging when full. But simpler smartwatches without this feature shouldn’t be charged at night. Overcharging could cause them to explode.
Quick Charging vs. Regular Charging: Which Is Better?
As we all know there is a trend to charge smartwatches, mobile or any other chargeable device quickly which is fascinating & handy but if we go into the depth of the science behind then it is considerable. Fast charging generates heat and hurts battery life in the long term, but it depends on you whether you want to take a risk for the long term or not.
Can You Overcharge Your Smartwatch?
Nobody intentionally overcharges their smartwatch; it’s usually forgotten on the charger. Modern smartwatches have self-protection mechanisms that stop charging when full. However, frequently leaving it connected after charging completion, even with this protection, isn’t recommended. Based on my experience, this practice can stress the battery, potentially harming its long-term health.
The Impact of Frequent Charging on Battery Life
Frequent smartwatch charging can affect long-term battery life. Though modern batteries handle frequent charging well, constant top-offs can accelerate degradation, shortening the overall lifespan. Over time, the battery may hold less charge, necessitating more frequent recharges. For optimal battery health, charge your smartwatch only when needed and avoid keeping it at 100% or letting it drop to 0% regularly.
Charging Your Smartwatch: Common Mistakes to Avoid
1. Overcharging: Excess heat from leaving a fully charged smartwatch plugged in may degrade the battery over time.
2. Using non-original chargers: Incorrect voltage from third-party chargers can damage the battery.
3. Charging in extreme temperatures: Hot or cold environments can harm battery performance and longevity.
4. Draining the battery to 0% regularly: This strains the battery, shortening its lifespan.
5. Frequent quick charging: Constant quick charging generates heat, impacting battery health.
6. Charging with dirty or wet ports: When you charge your smartwatch with dust, debris, or moisture, the charging port can interfere with the connection, causing inefficient charging or even damage.
7. Using the smartwatch while charging: While charging, your smartwatch emits heat, which accelerates battery degradation and causes overheating.
8. Charging too often: Charging your battery multiple times, even if it is not necessary, negatively affects the battery life.
9. Not allowing the battery to stabilize: Don’t plug and unplug rapidly without letting the battery completely charge. This will affect the battery’s ability to hold the charge over time.
10. Ignoring software updates: Whenever you receive an update notification on your smartwatch, update it. Sometimes, letting your software get old affects the battery life and overall smartwatch.
11. Leaving the smartwatch on a magnetic charger when fully charged: Some smartwatches use magnetic chargers that continue to draw power even when the battery is full, potentially causing overheating.
12. Not using battery-saving modes: When your smartwatch battery is below 30%, I recommend enabling power-saving mode. This mode switches off all the extra functions and looks that might be heavy to run for a smartwatch, which ultimately puts a burden on your battery.
13. Using a damaged cable or charger: As you know, Frayed or broken cables and chargers can harm your smartwatch battery health because they provide inconsistent charging.
14. Charging with a faulty power source: It is a very common problem if you charge your smartwatch from a malfunctioning power source. It will definitely damage your battery, the charger, and ultimately your smartwatch.
Conclusion
Keeping the health of your smartwatch’s battery is all about simple mindfulness. You’ve found out that regularly charging it, not allowing the battery to be overcharged, and using a compatible charger greatly assist in its longevity. Although it is really tempting to charge fast, it’s important to do it at a slower speed so as not to cause heat damage to the battery. By doing the given best practices, you will extend its life span and allow for many more years of trouble-free performance. A little effort goes a long way in ensuring our gadgets remain functional!