Laptop Batteries

How to Choose a Laptop Battery

When choosing a battery, the main quality that you need to consider is the amount of energy that can be stored in a battery. This is measured in Watt- Hours (Wh). For longer runtime per charge, choose a battery with a greater Wh rating.

0 COMMENTS | POSTED ON 12 AUGUST 2010 | POSTED UNDER: LAPTOP BATTERIES

Why Recycle Laptop Batteries

Each year, over three billion dry cell batteries are sold throughout the United States. What happens to each one of those batteries when they run out of juice? Well, that’s something that each of us needs to work on.

0 COMMENTS | POSTED ON 04 AUGUST 2010 | POSTED UNDER: LAPTOP BATTERIES

When to Replace a Laptop Battery

How do I know when to replace my laptop battery? The most obvious sign that it's time to replace your laptop battery is if your battery is completely drained and unable to hold any charge whatsoever. It doesn't have to get that far, however, as there are ways to tell beforehand that the time has come to find an adequate replacement. In fact, here are 4 specific tell-tale signs that it is indeed time to replace your laptop battery.

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Video – “How to Buy the Correct Laptop Battery”

While the majority of laptop batteries are similar in appearance, there's a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to selecting the correct one. Aside from the fact that most laptop models will use their own specific battery, there are also many different replacement and extended battery options to consider when setting out to purchase a laptop battery.

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Maximum Shelf Life for your Laptop Battery

The more time you spend on your laptop, the more you'll appreciate and understand the importance of its battery life. The truth is that regardless of how much your laptop is capable of, it's only as good as the battery that keeps it powered. With that in mind, here are 6 very important things you should know about the shelf life of laptop batteries and how to go about maintaining them to ensure you're getting as much out of them as possible

0 COMMENTS | POSTED ON 29 JUNE 2010 | POSTED UNDER: LAPTOP BATTERIES

Li-Ion versus Ni-MH

Understanding all of the different battery chemistries that exist and what the pros and cons are of each can be a daunting task for many. In regards to laptop batteries, however, there are two that everyone should become familiar with as they are far and away the most commonly used by laptop manufacturers: Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) and Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)

0 COMMENTS | POSTED ON 14 JUNE 2010 | POSTED UNDER: LAPTOP BATTERIES

How to Get More Running Time from Each Charge

Have you ever wondered why it is that the battery life on your laptop seems to vary each time you use it? If it's the same battery being used, what causes it to either last longer or die quicker from time to time?

0 COMMENTS | POSTED ON 14 JUNE 2010 | POSTED UNDER: LAPTOP BATTERIES

Understanding Volts, Amps, and MilliAmps

If you've ever had to purchase a battery for your laptop (which is probably every single person who has owned one), chances are you've come across certain terms that made little or no sense to you at all. In fact, some would even say that laptop batteries essentially have a language of their own.

0 COMMENTS | POSTED ON 14 JUNE 2010 | POSTED UNDER: LAPTOP BATTERIES

Video – “How to Calibrate your Laptop Battery”

It is difficult to estimate how long a battery will last in between charges as each user has different habits and needs. Running several applications at once can drain your battery at a fast pace. However, you can determine how long your battery will last by checking the rate at which your laptop is running. A laptop battery should be configured when the charge is lasting significantly shorter than normal.

0 COMMENTS | POSTED ON 14 JUNE 2010 | POSTED UNDER: LAPTOP BATTERIES

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