• amorpheus@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    around 38C

    I was shocked when my new realme, which uses the same tech, didn’t even break 30°C while charging at 8+ Amps (should be around 80W). This was in a relatively warm room (25°C) and using the case that came with it, which surely doesn’t improve thermals. It gets warmer when charging from other sources with only 2-3A, like USB-PD or QuickCharge.

    Coupled with the fact that it’s only accurate if you are constantly charging from below 15% to 100%, these are ranges that I rarely get my phone into.

    AccuBattery needs a session to have 60% charged, so <20% to 80% works. Doesn’t need to be every single one. I actually asked support about it and they said this was the lowest percentage they were comfortable with. I was requesting to make it adjustable.

    Accuracy of the measurement isn’t the entire point. I see the same issue, but since it helps track relative degradation over time it can still add value by giving more information when you suspect the capacity is getting worse.

    • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
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      6 hours ago

      I was shocked when my new realme, which uses the same tech, didn’t even break 30°C while charging at 8+ Amps (should be around 80W). This was in a relatively warm room (25°C) and using the case that came with it

      That’s impressive. I’m looking at my phone now, not charging, but the screen is on, and it’s at 33C. LOL

      AccuBattery needs a session to have 60% charged, so <20% to 80% works. Doesn’t need to be every single one.

      It’s rare for me to get that low, even while charging to 80%. 😵

      But yeah, every so often I’ll let it drain, then do a 100% charge to see what’s up. I don’t like doing that, because even Accubattery says that takes up more of a charge cycle than charging conservatively.

      I do like the trend chart, although, the battery health on that actually went UP 5% between March and May 😱