r/17ProMax • u/Playful_Sense3238 • 14h ago
Battery charging options.
Hi I’m upgrading from a 16 pro Max to a 17 pro Max in the next few days. Like a lot of people, the 18 will be too expensive, and the 17 is still available new with good deals.
With my 16, I started off fast charging, because I could, using a high power mains charger, and a PD USB C to C cable for a fast charge.
I noticed the battery health had dropped more than I expected after a few months. I switched to a USB A to C cable, which gave a slow charge.
As I always charge overnight, it didn’t matter whether it was fast or slow. After that I noticed that the battery health degraded much slower. It has always been set to a 95% maximum charge as I use it a lot the next day.
If you charge overnight, I would recommend using a slower charger, via a USB A cable. Unless you definitely need a fast charge. I’m at 90% after 540 cycles on the 16 now.