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thelastgallontoday at 11:32 AM1 replyview on HN

But slow charging will preserve the battery life a lot longer, which is more important.


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Zaktoday at 2:04 PM

Wireless charging, on the other hand generates heat, which is bad for the battery.

Slow, wired charging is the best combination for battery service life. A basic 5-10W power supply when the phone is going to be plugged in overnight is a universal method to achieve that; AccA on a rooted Android device with suitable hardware allows fine-grained control in software.

Even more important is to avoid charging the battery to full. The higher the voltage, the quicker it wears out.