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Originally Posted by HarryT
I don't know what you mean by "overcharge". The charging circuit will cut out automatically when the battery is fully charged; you can't "overcharge" it. Don't leave it connected to the charger unnecessarily.
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Oh, OK - that's different from what I understood before. So when the green light comes on, I should unplug ASAP. Is that purely to save mains power, or to protect the kindle's battery?
I was under the impression it's not only ok, but better, to leave it charging even when it's fully charged. (The first step of debricking is to charge for 2-3 days, for example.)
I don't know anything about batteries but I know this is the opposite of other rechargeable batteries such as in a laptop or camera. That's literally the extent of my knowledge, the chemistry side of why has never stuck when I've had it explained. Have I had this wrong all this time?
Can't remember where I first read or heard it.