Most people never read the "users manual" that comes in the package with their new electronic device. This leads to misusing the device and results in many problems.
One of the most issues resulting in misusing your device, is the way you deal with the battery.
This article is dedicated for laptops batteries.
To make things easier, your laptop's battery is one of three:
1-Lead Acid Battery.
2-Nickel based Battery (NiCd and NiMH).
3-Lithium-ion Battery (Li-ion, polymer).
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| Lithium Battery |
Check your battery type by reading the description written on the battery itself, or by referring to your users manual. Oh! You lost your user manual, then just go online and check your device's specifications.
III) DEALING WITH YOUR BATTERY:
A battery has a life and limited number of cycles, but these two factors are not the only reasons that affect the battery's functionality.
Two main reasons are:
a-Charging and discharging your battery:
You have certainly heard a lot of OPINIONS concerning when to recharge your battery.
Some say that you have to completely drain it first, others say that draining your battery harms it.
Well, here is the scientific answer: IT DEPENDS ON THE BATTERY TYPE.
b-Temperature:
Don't keep your battery under too high or too low temperature. This will harm your battery too.
Cold temperature increases internal resistance and diminishes the capacity, while high temperature will speed up the discharging process.
Refer to the table below to get more details about each battery type.
I) BATTERY LIFE:
Batteries life varies according to their type, but for the 3 mentioned types a battery will last between 3 & 5 years if treated carefully.
II) CYCLES:
A cycle is defined by draining a fully charge battery(100%->0%) then charging it again.
Each battery has a certain number of cycles. (The number of cycles is also written on your battery).
-Lead Acid:500-800 cycles.
-Nickel Based: 500-1000 cycles.
-Lithium-ion: 500-1000 cycles.
III) DEALING WITH YOUR BATTERY:
A battery has a life and limited number of cycles, but these two factors are not the only reasons that affect the battery's functionality.
Two main reasons are:
a-Charging and discharging your battery:
You have certainly heard a lot of OPINIONS concerning when to recharge your battery.
Some say that you have to completely drain it first, others say that draining your battery harms it.
Well, here is the scientific answer: IT DEPENDS ON THE BATTERY TYPE.
b-Temperature:
Don't keep your battery under too high or too low temperature. This will harm your battery too.
Cold temperature increases internal resistance and diminishes the capacity, while high temperature will speed up the discharging process.
Refer to the table below to get more details about each battery type.
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