Thread: Clara HD Battery life seems unusually short
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Old 10-22-2020, 08:37 PM   #41
davidfor
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Originally Posted by the.Mtn.Man View Post
It's also true for nickel cadmium and lithium ion batteries, the latter of which Kobo does use (as do most modern electronics).
I think you are both wrong. @compurandom's claim that keeping the charge level above 50% is the best is wrong. The best is to keep it between about 30% and 70%. That will give the longest lifespan of the battery. You will probably get more total recharge cycles if you stay within this range. But, it means you are only using 40% of the available battery life.
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The bottom line here is, use your Kobo, love your Kobo, recharge it when it needs it, and don't worry about the battery being damaged through normal use.
Exactly. Anything you can do to extend the overall life of a Li-Ion battery is difficult and doesn't have enough effect to make it worthwhile. Or means you aren't actually using the battery
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