Can you overcharge a cell phone?

I usually put my phone on the charger when I’m at home and I’m not using it so it’ll always be charged in case of an emergency. My friend told me that if you over charge them it could hurt them in some way. I thought once they were done charging it stopped charging.

Anyone know about this?

Cell phones cost too much for me to be damaging mine.

The phone itself will not be damaged. Once the charge is completed it will stop charging the phone. It can damage the battery though. If your phone is only half way down on the battery and you plug it in, the phone retains that memory. Once in a while it really doesn’t matter but if you are constantly charging your phone every day when the battery isn’t in real need of it, eventually the battery will go bad. It may even get to the point where it won’t charge at all for you anymore.

The general rule of thumb is to let your phone die completely about once a month to keep the battery fresh. What I would recommend though, is not charging your phone every day. Let the battery wear down. Buy a car charger so that you can charge it while driving if it needs to be.

This will save you from buying a new battery every 9-12 months. New battery’s usually cost around $50.


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22 Responses to “Can you overcharge a cell phone?”

  1. Kal-El Says:

    yes, it will damage the battery.
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  2. silverose84_2004 Says:

    The battery forms a memory at the point where you first plug in the charger. It tends to only charge to that point. Over time, this point gets lower and lower until the battery no longer holds a charge. Not allowing the battery to go dead is worse than keeping in on a charger.
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  3. big d Says:

    well the only thing that i no about over charging a cell is when u put it on the charger before it goes completely dead. if u do that too much then it will burn up the battery and the battery will start to go dead faster than it normally would. as for it being on the charger after it has been fully charged that should not hurt it too much!
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  4. James Says:

    no, you can not. The cell phone will stop receiving electricity after the battery’s been fully charged.
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  5. graciela52388 Says:

    The phone itself will not be damaged. Once the charge is completed it will stop charging the phone. It can damage the battery though. If your phone is only half way down on the battery and you plug it in, the phone retains that memory. Once in a while it really doesn’t matter but if you are constantly charging your phone every day when the battery isn’t in real need of it, eventually the battery will go bad. It may even get to the point where it won’t charge at all for you anymore.

    The general rule of thumb is to let your phone die completely about once a month to keep the battery fresh. What I would recommend though, is not charging your phone every day. Let the battery wear down. Buy a car charger so that you can charge it while driving if it needs to be.

    This will save you from buying a new battery every 9-12 months. New battery’s usually cost around $50.
    References :
    Previous Wireless Sales Associate

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