Mobile phone charging

[KittyGlitter]

Any ideas how long you are supposed to initially charge a mobile phone up for when you first get it? I've heard a variety of answers ranging from 8 hours to 16 hours.

[kempie]

It would depend on the specific phone (or rather the type of battery etc.)

The manufacturer's recommendation would be in the accompanying manual.

A typical Lithium Ion battery requires an initial charging time of a much longer duration than it's subsequent recharges. Also, these batteries have a longer life if you recharge them often and not allow them to fully discharge.

http://www.answers.com/topic/lithium-ion-battery

[BillyNoMates]

I would say 16 hours. You cannot harm the battery by 'overcharging' as the 'phone will decide when it has received suffcient charge and stop charging.

[fo3nix]

leave it on charge (and avoid using it while charging for the first time), until the phone tells you its done.