Cell Phone Battery Guide
Cell Phone Battery Types - The four most common
types of batteries for cellular phones are:
| Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) |
Lithium Polymer (Li-Poly) |
| Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) |
Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) |
Lithium Ion Batteries (LiION) are
the most popular cell phone batteries available.
Li-ION have replaced NiMH batteries for many phones because they provide
4 distinct advantages:
- Li-ION batteries provide 40% longer Standby and
Talk Times than NiMH batteries.
- Li-ION batteries are lighter and more compact than
NiMH batteries.
- Li-ION batteries does not suffer from memory effect
.
- Li-ION batteries will last over 30% longer than
NiMH batteries because the cells accept more charge cycles.
Li-ION batteries rank as the "best value" of all cellular
phone battery types. Batteries4less.com provides the largest selection
of Li-ION batteries anywhere. Take advantage of the reliability, long battery
life, and compact size of our cell phone batteries at the Lowest
Prices Guaranteed!
Lithium Polymer Battery
(Li-Poly)
Lithium Polymer Battery(Li-Poly) is the newest and most advanced technology for cellular phone batteries. This brand new chemistry of battery allows for the most compact cells available. Li-Poly batteries are extremely light and thin and allow the most battery life for the size. Lithium Polymer cellular batteries share all of the benefits of Li-ION batteries but will last over twice as long.
Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
(NiMH)
Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
(NiMH) were introduced in the early 1990's as an improvement over older
chemistries like Nickel Cadmium (NiCd). Although they may have a very
slight memory effect, NiMH batteries are much more reliable than previous
chemistries. Compared to a NiCd battery of equal size, a NiMH battery
will run for 30-40% longer on each charge. NiMH batteries can be recharged
60% in just 15 minutes using a car charger, an obvious asset for motorists.
The unique NiMH chemistry packs much more power than NiCd. Additionally,
NiMH batteries often have twice the lifespan of NiCds. Batteries4less.com
carries an extensive line of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.
Nickel Cadmium Batteries (NiCd)
Nickel Cadmium Batteries (NiCd) are manufactured using older technology and suffer from memory effect.
They must be completely discharged before recharging to avoid incurring
damage to the battery. This discharge procedure can add extra time to
the overall charging process. The memory effect inherent in all NiCd batteries
reduces the battery's overall capacity, run time, and life span. NiCd
batteries are being slowly phased out and replaced by NiMH and LiION.
Also, the "nickel cadmium" used in NiCd batteries is highly toxic to the
environment. Thus, it is difficult to responsibly dispose of NiCd batteries.
Memory Effect
The term "memory" in reference
to batteries means the battery "remembers" its usual discharge point and
superficially "needs" a charge whenever it hits that point. In other words,
if you have a NiCad that always gets discharged to only 50% of its capacity,
it will eventually not run below that 50% mark if you ever wanted to discharge
it to a lower point.
Batteries4less.com is committed to
offering superior cellphone batteries * to our customers. NiCd batteries
and their inherent memory effect generate many problems and customer complaints.
In most cases their charge-holding capacity greatly declines or they burn
out and die well in advance of their normal life expectancy. For these
reasons, we no longer sell NiCd batteries or support NiCd technology.
Instead, we offer NiMH and LiION replacement batteries for existing NiCd
models. At batteries4less.com, we exclusively promote Nickel
Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and now Lithium Polymer as the preferred cellphone
battery technologies for mobile professionals worldwide.
* All products mentioned above are after-market/non-OEM
unless otherwise specificed.
* All brand names and trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Batteries4less.com does not assume or imply ownership of these
brand names and trademarks.
 Battery
Recycling
Batteries4less.com is committed to recycling our rechargeable
batteries and encouraging our customers to do the same. For proper disposal
of your old battery, you should return it to the original place of purchase
or to a collection center. You can also contact the local Department of
Household Hazardous in your state. Your local Town Hall is also a good
place to inquire. Please go to
RBRC (www.rbrc.com) for a drop off center near you or
send your battery back to us at:
batteries4less.com
Attn: Recycling Program
PO Box 453
Chicago Park, CA 95712
Click here for more handy cell phone battery
care tips provided by the RBRC at
http://www.rbrc.com/consumer/tips.html.
Standby and Talk Times:
Please refer to our Standby
and Talk Time information page.
How to maximize the life of your cell phone battery
--
There are several things you can do to maximize the useful life
of your battery: Dirty battery contacts are the number one source of charging
problems. Clean the battery contacts with alcohol and a cotton swab from
time to time. Make sure no cotton is left on the contact points. Don’t
leave your rechargeable batteries dormant for extended periods. Take them
for a "spin around the block" every so often. Even if you use AC power
most of the time; use the battery periodically to keep it fresh and healthy.
Unplug your AC adapter if you are not using your cellphone. Batteries
that sit idle for extended periods of time without charging begin to lose
their ability to hold a charge and will self-discharge, so remember to
charge them again before use. Always store batteries in a cool, dry place
away from heat and metal objects.
Intitial Charge Cycle --
New cell phone batteries
must be trickle charged (slow charged) prior to their first use and for
the first several uses. As all of our batteries are new, they are uncharged.
All batteries require a "break-in" period, so don't be alarmed if your
battery doesn't hold a full charge right away. A new battery may show
false full charge as indicated on your phone or charger. Also the battery
may not power up the phone because of low voltage. For the First Three
Cycles, please make sure to charge the battery fully and drain it fully
before recharging. This will properly condition the battery and will ensure
that it will operate at its maximum capacity. This is recommended for
all cellular phone batteries. You can discharge most portable phones by
unplugging the AC adapter and leaving it turned on until completely discharged.
Remember - "Take care of your Cell Phone Battery and your Phone
Battery will take care of you."
Note: mAh – stands for "milli Amp hours" and is the measurement
of a battery’s storage capacity.
Questions - Please contact
us with any questions you may have or
phone a member of our knowledgable sales staff at
800-300-9993.
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