Thread: iPhone 3Gs: battery life issue not related to battery?
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Old 12-11-2011, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PeterJG View Post
Ok, I have installed Battery Doctor free version and started the 3 stage charge process. My battery was at 60% and the estimated time for the total process is 2:30. What strikes me is that the behaviour of my battery really changed all of a sudden: about a week ago I was used to a healthy battery that managed to keep my 3GS alive and kicking during the day effortlessly, but now only a few hours of operation is the maximum. And above the iPhone is getting very hot. Apparently energy is being lost as thermal energy, which is a waste. The big question is: what is causing the waste of energy ?
Let it run it's course and then take a view. The charge time is typical for the capacity of approx 60%. The elevated temperature could be due to the protection circuit and/or elevated internal resistance whilst reaching full charge.
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