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josu
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>30 min to 80% charge
That's impressive. But why does it take 60 minutes to charge the last 20%?
kg
on Oct 31, 2014
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To put it really simply: Batteries are nonlinear. Charge/discharge rates vary based on the current amount of power stored in the battery.
josu
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That makes a lot of sense, thanks.
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That's impressive. But why does it take 60 minutes to charge the last 20%?