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‎02-24-2022 15:09

‎02-24-2022 15:09

I have used the same plug/wall socket and my Fitbit sense just stops charging at 99%. I’ve only had it since Christmas and it was perfect, but last week or so it won’t charge to 100% 😞 Has anyone experienced anything like this?

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‎02-24-2022 15:49

‎02-24-2022 15:49

I don't understand the obsession with 100% charge.

1)  Charge % is just an approximation at best.

2)  Maybe you are at 99.499% charged instead of 99.501%.  Is that enough to worry about?

3)  For lithium battery longevity, it is best to keep charged between 20% and 80%, though higher charge occasionally is understandable if know not going to be able to charge for a long time.  Charging 5 or 10 minutes at a time is fine; no need to make every charging a marathon session.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎02-24-2022 15:50 - edited ‎02-24-2022 15:51

‎02-24-2022 15:50 - edited ‎02-24-2022 15:51

Welcome to the Fitbit community.

 

How long after it hits 99% have you waited? In my tests it can take around 10 minutes for it to actually hit the 100% mark.

 

9:45 PM - 7% put on charger

10:15 PM - 69%

10:30 PM - 93%

10:35 PM - 96%

10:40 PM - 98%

10:45 PM - 99%

10:50 PM - 99%

10:54 PM - 100%

 

Personally I just do top off chargings when I'm in the shower and getting ready. 15 minutes here or 30 minutes there and that gets me a good 30% to 60% additional battery.

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‎02-24-2022 15:57

In response to JohnnyRow

‎02-24-2022 15:57

I had no idea I thought it best to charge to 100% my bad!! Thank you for setting me straight 🙂
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‎02-24-2022 16:01

In response to eezeepee

‎02-24-2022 16:01

Think I will just follow advice and do short charging time. I honestly thought it was best to charge it fully! Live and learn 🙂 

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‎02-25-2022 02:45

In response to Lanaabraham

‎02-25-2022 02:45

Hi @Lanaabraham  -  it's not quite that simple; charging from 99 to 100% can take a good 15 minutes.

 

See also the discussion on charging practices How best to get the maximum longevity from the watch battery?

Author | ch, passion for improvement.

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‎02-28-2022 07:12

In response to Guy_

‎02-28-2022 07:12

I know it’s is pathetic of me to worry about that last % it might be a fluke but I cleaned the back of my watch, especially where the 4 pins are and it is charging to 100% 

Thank you all for your replies.

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‎02-28-2022 07:24

In response to Lanaabraham

‎02-28-2022 07:24

@Lanaabraham Yeah it'll get there eventually. Like we've said, it can take what feels like forever especially when getting to 90% is pretty quick.

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