Battery Information

Battery Information

• Proper Battery Care & Use
• Battery Dont's
• Types of Rechargeable Batteries
• Memory Effect
• Battery Upgrading
• Battery Will Not Charge • Maximizing Performance
• Battery Ratings (Volts & Amps)
• Battery Lifespan
• Recycling
• Main Batteries
• CMOS (Clock Batteries) • RAM (Resume Batteries)
• Laptop Burn Time
• "Smart" Batteries
• NiCad Batteries
• Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
• Nickel Metal Hydride

Proper Battery Care & Use
• Your new battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged before use (refer to your computer manual for charging instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the battery may require three to four charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity.

• When charging computer battery for the first time your computer may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. This is a normal phenomenon with rechargeable batteries. Simply remove the battery from the computer and repeat the charging procedure.

• It is important to condition (fully discharge and then fully charge) the battery every two to three weeks. Failure to do so may significantly shorten the battery's life (this does not apply to Li-Ion batteries, which do not require conditioning). To discharge, simply run your device under the battery's power until it shuts down or until you get a low battery warning. Then recharge the battery as instructed in your user's manual.

• If the battery will not be in use for a month or longer, it is recommended that it be removed from the device and stored in a cool, dry, clean place.

• It is normal for a battery to become warm during charging and discharging.

• A charged battery will eventually lose its charge if unused. It may therefore be necessary to recharge the battery after a storage period.

• A higher mAH rating is indicative of a longer lasting (higher capacity) battery and will not cause any incompatibilities.

• Actual battery run-time depends upon the power demands made by the equipment. In the case of notebook computers, the use of the monitor, the hard drive and other peripherals results in an additional drain upon the battery, effectively reducing the battery's run-time. The total run-time of the battery is also heavily dependent upon the design of the equipment. To ensure maximum performance of the battery, optimize your computer's power management features. Refer to your computer manual for further instructions.

Disclaimer: Any statements and information in this page are for general information purposes. They represent the latest technical status at the time of publishing. We reserve the right to change the information in this page without prior notice. The technical information is given in a descriptive way and does not guarantee any properties or change any warranties on batteries.