A healthy battery is essential for your devices—laptops, phones and other gadgets—to function efficiently. However, here are some proven factors that can weaken or even damage them:
- Thermal stress: Exposing your device to extreme temperatures could lead to severe battery damage.
- Overcharging: Leaving the device plugged in even when it’s fully charged is detrimental to its battery life.
- Deep discharge: Constantly exhausting your device’s battery until zero percent can weaken its health.
- Unsafe charging: Using a cheap or incompatible charger to power your device will have negative impacts on its battery health.
- Busy Charging: Utilizing your device while charging can reduce its battery life.