ALL YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CELL PHONE

ALL YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CELL PHONE
BATTERIES
by: peter lenkefi


cell phones run on various kinds of batteries
depending on the manufacturer, phone size or
SHAPE AND FEATURES. THERE ARE BASICALLY FOUR
types of cell phone batteries: lithium polymer,
lithium ion, nickel metal hydride and nickel
CADMIUM.

lithium polymer is the most recent type and
APPLIES THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN DC POWER. THIS
type of battery is light in weight and will not
explode even if pierced. the battery elements
ARE ENCLOSED IN PLATIC POUCHES AND DO NOT HAVE
memory defects. they last about 50 times longer
than nickel metal hydride batteries.

lithium ion is also memory efficient and longer
lasting than nickel metal hydride batteries but
THEY ARE QUITE LIGHTER. THEY TEND TO BE
expensive and would only fit new models of
phones. most lithium-ion batteries apply a fast
CHARGE TECHNIQUE TO QUICKLY CHARGE UP YOUR CELL
phone up to 80% capacity and then slowly bring
it up to full power in about two hours.

nickel metal hydride is also memory efficient
and lasts longer than the nim type about 40
TIMES. THIS TYPE OF BATTERY IS GOOD FOR PEOPLE
who need rapid charging and if used with a car
charger can be fully charged under 1 hour. the
SPECIAL FORMULA PERMITS THE CONCENTRATION OF
energy in a single pack - sometimes about twice
the power of nickel cadmium. this type is
PREFERRED BY A LOT OF MOBILE PHONE USERS BECAUSE
it lasts long and is cheap. again, they are
non-toxic and appeals to environmentalists.

nickel cadmium are the oldest type and has a lot
of memory defects. another severe disadvantage
IS THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE TOTALLY DISCHARGED
before you can charge them again otherwise you
may irreversibly damage them. again this type is
HIGHLY TOXIC DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF NICKEL
cadmium and is gradually being phased out by
cell phone manufacturers.

batteries typically have 300 to 400 charge
cycles in their life span. it is so because
ANYTIME YOU CHARGE YOUR BATTERY, THE BATTERY
loses away some of its potency and thus become
diminished in power.

cell phone batteries can be pretty expensive
items if you consider the fact that a nokia 3310
BATTERY CAN COST UP TO $24.95. HERE ARE A FEW
tips to prolong the life of your battery:

DONT ALLOW MATERIALS TO GET STUCK ON THE
terminals as that causes the battery to lose
contact with the terminals resulting in improper
CONNECTION.

keep the batteries in a cool place and allow
THEM TO ADJUST TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE
charging as the sharp rise in temperature upon
charging can damage them.

the life of your cell phone depends on the
potency of your battery. knowing how they
OPERATE AND HOW TO CARE FOR THEM CAN ENSURE THAT
your cellular device runs and runs well for
years.

*about the author*

peter lenkefi

for more more information about cell
phone batteries please visit
HTTP://WWW.CELL-PHONE-BATTERY-SEARCH.COM

plenkefi@yahoo.com.au

_this article was posted on august 17, 2005_