Charging while streaming data

[sullivja]

Due to Pandora restrictions at work I have been listening to Pandora most of the day at work. This is obviously quite a drain on the battery and I am trying to figure out the best battery strategy. Currently I have been listening until the battery is about 15%, then I stop listening and charge it completely. I wanted to get opinions on whether this is better than the alternative (leaving it plugged in which means it will discharge to 95% and then recharge to 100%).

Thoughts?

Thanks,
John

 

[executor485]

Due to Pandora restrictions at work I have been listening to Pandora most of the day at work. This is obviously quite a drain on the battery and I am trying to figure out the best battery strategy. Currently I have been listening until the battery is about 15%, then I stop listening and charge it completely. I wanted to get opinions on whether this is better than the alternative (leaving it plugged in which means it will discharge to 95% and then recharge to 100%).

Thoughts?

Thanks,
John

Personally, I'd do a mix. Once a month or so I'd let it fully charge and fully drain, then fully charge before you take it off. The battery should last a little longer at that point (calibrating the battery). Then, use it till it's almost dead, or plan for when you'll need it. Example, if you're going out that night, plug it in around 1 or so, that way you'll have enough charge, but possibly not a full charge, to get through the night until you get home to pop it on the charger.
I'm not a fan of leaving it on the charger all day unless you've got a movie going or something. A properly calibrated battery should actually last a good amount of time though, I can get through a full day of streaming and still have ~40% by 4. I do have the extended battery though, so your mileage will vary.
There is absolutely no science behind my advice, just what I personally do and what makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. It seems to work pretty well.