Post #2594449
2026-05-15 21:04 UTC
Note quite what you’re use case is, but if you’re looking to have something permanently plugged-in without risk (or, at least microscopic risk) of battery swelling/fire, recent models of Samsung phones+tablets have a “Maximum battery protection” mode where you can limit charging to 80%. I use an old Galaxy S22 as a control panel for the solar+inverter+security systems in my travel trailer - its permanently plugged in and just happily hangs on the wall keeping cool and doing its thing.
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@over_clox@lemmy.world 2026-05-15 21:14
Nah, more thinking towards repurposing old devices with bad batteries for around the house permanently plugged in, without any battery at all. Not every device absolutely has to be portable, but sadly in all my years of tech, so far (to my knowledge), have I ever run across a mobile device that’ll function without a battery :(