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

Battery Will Not Charge
New batteries are shipped in a discharged condition and must be charged before use. We generally recommend an overnight charge (approximately twelve hours). Refer to your user's manual for charging instructions. Rechargeable batteries should be cycled - fully charged and then fully discharged - 2 to 4 times initially to allow them to reach their full capacity. (Note: it is perfectly normal for a battery to become warm to the touch during charging and discharging).

New batteries are hard for your device to charge; they have never been fully charged and are therefore "unformed". Sometimes your device's charger will stop charging a new battery before it is fully charged. If this happens, simply remove the battery from your device and then re-insert it. The charge cycle should begin again. This is common with camcorder batteries. This may happen several times during your first battery charge. Don't worry; this is normal behavior.

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.