| Laptop batteries can be of three kinds - Nickel Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Lithium Ion (LiON). They vary in price, weight and specific features.
Lithium Ion (LiON) batteries are usually recommended to use in technically advanced makes of laptops. These batteries have enough power to run laptops and accessories, such as MP3 players, DVD players and USB devices.
They are lighter than NiCd and NiMH batteries and have no memory defect.
If used in the proper way, LiON batteries are expected to operate for almost 3 years, but it is essential to clear out that the three-year period of time starts once batteries are actually produced and not when you start to exploit them. It is time to change a laptop battery when the pc cannot operate anymore unless attached to the supply of electricity via an adapter. Beneath are some guidelines to prolong pc battery's life.
• Avoid frequent full discharges, since this puts extra strain on a laptop battery. Partial discharges with frequent recharges are preferable for lithium-ion batteries than a complete discharge. Recharging partly charged lithium-ion batteries does not cause harm, because they have no memory. Reduced laptop battery's life in a laptop is primarily caused by high temperatures rather than charge - discharge patterns.
• It is recommended to discharge a battery to the fullest after thirty charges. Otherwise, the fuel gauge will get considerably less accurate and the device can go dead prematurely.
• Keep a lithium-ion battery cool.
• Remove a battery from a laptop when it is run on a fixed power. (Some laptop producers are concerned about moisture and dust that gather inside the pc battery casing.)
• Avoid buying spare lithium-ion batteries for later deployment. Pay attention to manufacturing dates. Never buy old stock, even if it is available at reduced costs.
• If you have a spare lithium-ion battery, deploy one to the fullest and keep the other one cool by placing it into the fridge. Do not freeze the battery. For optimum results, store the laptop battery at 40% state-of-charge.
Before using any device, remember to read a manual instruction supplied. |
