A cell phone without power is worth nothing, that's why it's important to ensure that your battery lasts for as long as your phone is connected to service.
Of course, there are cell phone batteries available for almost any model, however I am sure anyone out there would rather choose to have their original batter to last, than need to go searching for a replacement battery.
So lets discuss today what steps need to be done in order to get the most out of your original battery and get it to last as long as you have your cell phone in use.
Let the Battery Fully Charge Before it's First Use.
This step is probably the most known, however due to it being very important we will put it first.
New batteries should be fully charged before their first use to get maximum capacity.
If your cell phone has Nickel based batteries you should initially charge them for 16 hours and then run through 2 to 4 full charge-full discharge cycles.
With Lithium Batteries, get them charged for about 5-6 hours.
Make sure ignore the phone telling you that the battery is full, as this is not accurate before the battery has undergone the initial charge.
Always Charge Your Phone Correctly.
Most new cell phones have lithium-ion batteries, while the older ones usually have nickel based batteries.
(Read the label on the back of the battery or in the technical specifications of your owner's manual to determine your battery type) Nickel-based batteries (NiCd and NiMH) have a phenomenon known as "memory effect.
" This means that if you charge the battery only partially, eventually the battery forgets that it can have a full charge.
For cell-phones with nickel batteries make sure to discharge them completely once every two to three weeks, this will prolong the battery life.
(If you feel that your nickel-based battery is "suffering" from the "memory effect", it can be reconditioned.
In order to recondition the battery completely discharge it, then completely recharged (several times).
This will help the battery regain it's duration.
Lithium-ion batteries are completely different when it comes to charging.
Lithium-ion batteries do not have the same memory effect.
However, many devices that use lithium batteries have a meter that shows the user how much power has been left.
Lithium-ions oxidize in the battery, thus shortening its life.
After a certain period of time, the battery exhibits slightly different electronic properties, which the device can only detect when the battery is completely discharged.
This type of problem is known as a virtual memory effect and it's "symptoms" are when you notice your battery meter shows a high charge, then suddenly drops to low charge when the battery is almost dead.
To prevent this from occurring, every thirty charging cycles, you should discharge lithium ion batteries until the phone gives a low battery warning, then fully recharge it.
(DO NOT fully discharge a lithium-ion battery! Lithium-ion batteries' life is shortened every time you fully discharge them.
Instead, charge them when the battery meter shows one bar left.
) This battery reconditioning ensures that the battery meter on your lithium ion cellphone stays accurate.
The virtual memory effect however does not affect the battery capacity as in the nickel based batteries.
Batteries Should Be Kept Cool at All Times.
Batteries last longest if they are used near room temperature.
Avoid leaving your phone in a hot car or in direct sunlight, and don't carry your phone in your pocket, where your body heat will raise its temperature, instead get yourself a cell phone holster.
Also make sure to check the battery while it's charging, see if it feels hot.
If it seems excessively hot, your charger may be malfunctioning.
Remember, that nothing wears on a battery like extended exposure to high temperatures.
Keep Your Battery Clean.
Make sure to clean the metal contacts on the battery and on the phone.
Over time, contacts accumulate dirt.
The best way to clean them is by using a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol.
This will maximize the efficiency of energy transfer.
Of course, there are cell phone batteries available for almost any model, however I am sure anyone out there would rather choose to have their original batter to last, than need to go searching for a replacement battery.
So lets discuss today what steps need to be done in order to get the most out of your original battery and get it to last as long as you have your cell phone in use.
Let the Battery Fully Charge Before it's First Use.
This step is probably the most known, however due to it being very important we will put it first.
New batteries should be fully charged before their first use to get maximum capacity.
If your cell phone has Nickel based batteries you should initially charge them for 16 hours and then run through 2 to 4 full charge-full discharge cycles.
With Lithium Batteries, get them charged for about 5-6 hours.
Make sure ignore the phone telling you that the battery is full, as this is not accurate before the battery has undergone the initial charge.
Always Charge Your Phone Correctly.
Most new cell phones have lithium-ion batteries, while the older ones usually have nickel based batteries.
(Read the label on the back of the battery or in the technical specifications of your owner's manual to determine your battery type) Nickel-based batteries (NiCd and NiMH) have a phenomenon known as "memory effect.
" This means that if you charge the battery only partially, eventually the battery forgets that it can have a full charge.
For cell-phones with nickel batteries make sure to discharge them completely once every two to three weeks, this will prolong the battery life.
(If you feel that your nickel-based battery is "suffering" from the "memory effect", it can be reconditioned.
In order to recondition the battery completely discharge it, then completely recharged (several times).
This will help the battery regain it's duration.
Lithium-ion batteries are completely different when it comes to charging.
Lithium-ion batteries do not have the same memory effect.
However, many devices that use lithium batteries have a meter that shows the user how much power has been left.
Lithium-ions oxidize in the battery, thus shortening its life.
After a certain period of time, the battery exhibits slightly different electronic properties, which the device can only detect when the battery is completely discharged.
This type of problem is known as a virtual memory effect and it's "symptoms" are when you notice your battery meter shows a high charge, then suddenly drops to low charge when the battery is almost dead.
To prevent this from occurring, every thirty charging cycles, you should discharge lithium ion batteries until the phone gives a low battery warning, then fully recharge it.
(DO NOT fully discharge a lithium-ion battery! Lithium-ion batteries' life is shortened every time you fully discharge them.
Instead, charge them when the battery meter shows one bar left.
) This battery reconditioning ensures that the battery meter on your lithium ion cellphone stays accurate.
The virtual memory effect however does not affect the battery capacity as in the nickel based batteries.
Batteries Should Be Kept Cool at All Times.
Batteries last longest if they are used near room temperature.
Avoid leaving your phone in a hot car or in direct sunlight, and don't carry your phone in your pocket, where your body heat will raise its temperature, instead get yourself a cell phone holster.
Also make sure to check the battery while it's charging, see if it feels hot.
If it seems excessively hot, your charger may be malfunctioning.
Remember, that nothing wears on a battery like extended exposure to high temperatures.
Keep Your Battery Clean.
Make sure to clean the metal contacts on the battery and on the phone.
Over time, contacts accumulate dirt.
The best way to clean them is by using a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol.
This will maximize the efficiency of energy transfer.
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