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Hi all! Kind of an odd question. I own a Nexus 5X. Upon hearing new Nexus devices with HTC I've started thinking if I should buy a replacement battery now in case they won't be on sale (or be expensive) in the future once my N5X battery starts degrading.

 

What I'm asking is if these batteries have a "shelf-life". Will they also degrade over time if I simply leave one in a zip lock bag at room temperature? If so, how long? I plan to use the N5X for a plenty long time (My previous phone, S3 Mini, twas a shit phone btw, lasted 3 years, I'm expecting longer with the N5X)

 

Any ideas?

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The shelf-life of batteries is generally really good. Much, much longer than the active life of a phone. If possible, then you could change the battery once a year to keep it nice and fresh.

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1 minute ago, GlassBomb said:

The shelf-life of batteries is generally really good. Much, much longer than the active life of a phone. If possible, then you could change the battery once a year to keep it nice and fresh.

I'd say more like once every season.

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Depends on the temperature. At 20C they will keep charge for a couple of years, then if you recharge them again couple more years and keep going like that. 

 

 

If they go completely flat they're gone though. 

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Its also a good idea to train your battery... means always wait until its on about 15% and charge it up to 100% without unpluging it while its loading :)

Works perfect for me... Got a Sony Xperia S since release.

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From what i know, li ion battery degradation occurs through the deformation of the crystal structure of the cathode due to multiple charge discharge cycles.  There are other factors but that one is the fastest.

 

If you arent using it, most likely it wont degrade significantly.  Whether it will hold its charge, i dont know.

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9 hours ago, crystal6tak said:

Hi all! Kind of an odd question. I own a Nexus 5X. Upon hearing new Nexus devices with HTC I've started thinking if I should buy a replacement battery now in case they won't be on sale (or be expensive) in the future once my N5X battery starts degrading.

 

What I'm asking is if these batteries have a "shelf-life". Will they also degrade over time if I simply leave one in a zip lock bag at room temperature? If so, how long? I plan to use the N5X for a plenty long time (My previous phone, S3 Mini, twas a shit phone btw, lasted 3 years, I'm expecting longer with the N5X)

 

Any ideas?

I was under the impression Nexus phones had a non-removable battery? Or am I wrong? I know for a fact that the Nexus 4 and 5 had a non-removable battery. 

I just want to sit back and watch the world burn. 

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Thanks for all the replies!

10 hours ago, Donut417 said:

I was under the impression Nexus phones had a non-removable battery? Or am I wrong? I know for a fact that the Nexus 4 and 5 had a non-removable battery. 

Not in the normal sense. All phones have "removable" battery. Just requires user to tear down half of the phone to replace it.

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