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Upon arrival (2024 October 21) the battery bank included with the FixHub Portable Soldering Station was at 82%. I charged it and used it once (maybe 2 hours), recharged the battery, and the self-reported health is at 82%. This seems abnormal for minimal use and age while being kept inside.
Is this a faultly battery and should it be exchanged it for another one?
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I had the same issue with my (my hub did have another issue too that I returned for a refund [control knob was working intermittently).
But iFixit support provided the following.
The battery, being new, is still in the process of calibration. You can follow the battery health reset guide, but over time that percentage will likely go up, as the battery learns more about the charge-discharge behavior.
Reset Guide How to Use the FixHub Web Console
As part of the troubleshooting of the other issue that my had I had to disassemble the hub (FixHub Portable Power Station UI Board Replacement) and when the battery was reconnected the battery health read as 100% again.
Hope this helps :)
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I would guess it sounds about right. That would translate into about 8 hours per charge, assuming a recharge at ~20%.
For longest life, they should run between 20-80% charge. Many android devices have a button to stop charging at 80%.
Also, 82% charge is actually a little high for a Li-ion battery in a new device. They are usually around 50%. They are best stored between 50-65%.
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@rogge, have you tried updating to the latest firmware?
by Kris Rodriguez