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Battery Usage Tips
View cart 1. New battery pack must be fully charged before use.
2. New battery pack needs to be fully charged and discharged (cycled) a few times before it can condition to full capacity.
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3. Rechargeable batteries undergo self-discharging when left unused. Always store a battery pack in a fully charged stage for
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Conditions of Use 4. Fully drain and fully recharge your battery pack every few month.
F.A.Q. 5. Turn down the LCD brightness of your portable device.
6. Use built-in power management on your portable device.
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7. Turn off LCD or other unnecessary accessories when not in use.
Promotional Products 8. Set screen saver blank to 1 to 2 minutes of your notebook.
9. Add more RAM if you have extra RAM expansion slot, it will reduce the usage of hard drive and it is power exhaustive.

Batteries & 10. Close unused software in your notebook.

11. Remove unused PC Cards or USB devices from your notebook.
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12. Don't watch DVD or play graphics intensive video games.
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13. Don't short circuit terminal or store your battery pack with metal parts.
Laptop AC Adapters 14. Don't drop or mutilate the battery pack.
Laptop Auto Adapters 15. Don't expose to moisture or water.
16. It is normal to get warm when charging or normal use. If it is getting too hot, there may be a problem with the device and qualified
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Batteries Your new laptop battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged before use (refer to your computer manual for charging
instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the battery may require two to three charge/discharge cycles before
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achieving maximum capacity.
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Batteries When charging the laptop battery for the first time your computer may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes.
GPS Batteries This is a normal phenomenon with rechargeable batteries. Simply remove the battery from the computer and repeat the charging
procedure.
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Portable DVD Player It is important to condition (fully discharge and then fully charge) the laptop battery every two to three weeks. Failure to do so may
Batteries significantly shorten the battery's life (this does not apply to Li-ion batteries, which do not require conditioning). To discharge,
Universal External simply run your device under the battery's power until it shuts down or until you get a low battery warning. Then recharge the battery
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Universal Quick If the laptop battery will not be in use for a month or longer, it is recommended that it be removed from the device and stored in a cool,
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It is normal for a laptop battery to become warm during charging and discharging.
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More, More, More... A charged laptop battery will eventually lose its charge if unused. It may therefore be necessary to recharge the battery after a storage
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Actual battery run-time depends upon the power demands made by the equipment. In the case of notebook computers, the use
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Drives & Storage time. The total run-time of the battery is also heavily dependent upon the design of the equipment. To ensure maximum performance of
the battery, optimize your computer's power management features. Refer to your computer manual for further instructions.
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There are several steps you can take to insure that you get maximum performance from your laptop battery:
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Keyboards and Mice Breaking In New Batteries - new batteries come in a discharged condition and must be fully charged before use. It is recommended
that you fully charge and discharge your new battery two to four times to allow it to reach its maximum rated capacity.
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Multimedia Cards Preventing the Memory Effect - Keep your battery healthy by fully charging and then fully discharging it at least once every two to three
Secure Digital (SD) weeks. Exceptions to the rule are Li-ion batteries which do not suffer from the memory effect.

Smart Media Keep Your Batteries Clean - It's a good idea to clean dirty battery contacts with a cotton swab and alcohol. This helps maintain a good
USB Devices connection between the battery and your portable device.
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Exercise Your Battery - Do not leave your battery dormant for long periods of time. We recommend using the battery at least once every
xD-Picture (xD) two to three weeks. If a battery has not been used for a long period of time, perform the new battery break in procedure described above.
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Battery Storage - If you don't plan on using the battery for a month or more, we recommend storing it in a clean, dry, cool place away
from heat and metal objects. Ni-Cd, NiMH and Li-ion batteries will self-discharge during storage; remember to break them in before
Printer Supplies use. Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries must be kept at full charge during storage. This is usually achieved by using special trickle
Photo Paper & Photo chargers. If you do not have a trickle charger, do not attempt to store SLA batteries for more than three months.
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For Notebook Users - To get maximum performance from your battery, fully optimize the notebook's power management features prior to
use. Power management is a trade off: better power conservation in exchange for lesser computer performance. The power management
iPod & PSP & system conserves battery power by setting the processor to run at a slower speed, dimming the screen, spinning down the hard drive
Toys when it's not in use and causing the machine to go into sleep mode when inactive. Your notebook user's guide will provide information
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Lithium-ion batteries are the newest technology batteries and offer several advantages over NiMH and NiCd batteries.
Toll-Free No.: Lithium-ion batteries are preferred for their lighter weight and higher performance. Lithium-ion batteries are typically 20-35% lighter and
1-877-313-7867 will provide 10-20% better performance than a NiMH battery of equivalent mAh rating. Lithium-ion batteries are also unique in that
Fax: 510-226-0703 they are not susceptible to the "memory effect".

A new Lithium-ion battery will benefit from an initial "conditioning" of the battery. For the first 3 charge cycles, fully charge the battery
overnight and allow it to fully discharge before recharging. Once conditioned, Lithium-ion batteries will perform best when charged at a
rate somewhere between a conventional slow charge and a rapid charge. When rapid charging, Lithium-ion batteries require a charger
designed to charge Lithium batteries. To achieve a true full charge when rapid charging, the battery needs to be slow charged the last 10-
15% of its charge cycle. Most "intelligent" desktop and Lithium-battery rapid chargers provide this capability. A Lithium-ion battery may be
damaged by extensive overcharging (continuously on a charger for more than 24 hours). Back to Top

Nickel-metal Hydride (NiMH) Batteries

NiMH batteries typically provide at least 30% more talk time than NiCd batteries. While still susceptible to the "memory effect," NiMH
batteries are much less prone to this condition than the older technology NiCd batteries. Proper conditioning of a NiMH battery over it's
lifetime will greatly reduce the potential negative impacts of "memory effect." This can be done by ensuring the battery is fully discharged
before recharging at least once in every 3-5 charge cycles.

It is very important to properly "condition" a new NiMH battery. For the first 3 charge cycles, fully charge the battery overnight
(preferably on a conventional slow charger) and allow it to fully discharge before recharging. Over its lifetime, a NiMH battery will perform
best if it is regularly charged on a charger/conditioner type charger. A NiMH battery may be damaged by extensive overcharging
(continuously on a charger for more than 24 hours). Back to Top

Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries

NiCd batteries are the oldest technology batteries. While they offer good performance, NiCd batteries are highly susceptible to
the "memory effect." Due to the overall superior performance of Lithium-ion and NiMH batteries and the additional negative
environmental impact of NiCd battery disposal, CELLPOWER chooses to specialize in Lithium-ion and NiMN batteries and not carry NiCd
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The "Memory Effect"

"Memory Effect" is a condition of reduced battery performance (and eventual failure) due to a battery only using those cells that are
fully discharged and charged on a regular basis. In other words, if on a regular basis a NiCd or NiMH battery is only partially discharged
before being recharged, it " forgets" that it has usable capacity to further discharge all the way down. The result is degraded battery
performance and shorter battery life because the battery is using less than it's true full capacity. Li-ion batteries do not develop the
"memory effect". NiMH batteries, while considerably better than their NiCd counterparts, are prone to developing "memory effect."
However, proper care and conditioning over the life of a NiMH battery will significantly reduce the potential negative impacts. Back to Top

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Battery Do's & Don'ts (to maximize performance)

Do's:

Properly "condition" (fully charge/discharge for first 3 cycles) the battery when it is new.
Keep the battery and the contact terminals clean.
Avoid exposing the battery to extreme heat and cold.
Use the battery. If possible, avoid letting your battery sit dormant for long periods of time.
Use only the phone options and accessories that you really need.
Charge and re-condition a battery after an extended idle period.
A new battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged before use (refer to the devices manual for charging
instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the battery may require three to four charge/discharge cycles
before achieving maximum capacity.
When charging the battery for the first time the device may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. This is a
normal phenomenon with rechargeable batteries. Remove the battery from the device, reinsert it and repeat the charging
procedure.
It is important to condition (fully discharge and then fully charge) the battery every two to three weeks. Failure to do so may
significantly shorten the battery's life (this does not apply to Li-Ion batteries, which do not require conditioning). To discharge,
simply run the device under the battery's power until it shuts down or until you get a low battery warning. Then recharge the
battery as instructed in the user's manual.
If the battery will not be in use for a month or longer, it is recommended that it be removed from the device and stored in a cool,
dry, clean place.
It is normal for a battery to become warm to the touch during charging and discharging.
A charged battery will eventually lose its charge if unused. It may therefore be necessary to recharge the battery after a storage
period.
The milliamp-hour (mAH) rating of the Hi-Capacity? battery will often be higher than the one on the original battery. A higher mAH
rating is indicative of a longer lasting (higher capacity) battery and will not cause any incompatibilities. A Hi-Capacity?battery will,
in most cases, outperform the original by 30% to 50%.
Actual battery run-time depends upon the power demands made by the equipment. In the case of notebook computers, screen
brightness, the use of the CPU, the hard drive, and other peripherals results in an additional drain upon the battery, effectively
reducing the battery's run-time. The total run-time of the battery is also heavily dependent upon the design of the equipment. To
ensure maximum performance of the battery, optimize the computer's power management features. Refer to the computer
manual for further instructions.

Don'ts:

Toss, drop, or otherwise abuse the battery as this may result in the exposure of the cell contents, which are corrosive.
Short-circuit the battery, A short-circuit may cause severe damage to the battery.
Open and expose the cell contents.
Modify the battery casing and/or housing.
Allow the battery to be exposed to rain or excessive moisture.
Incinerate a battery. Properly dispose of a used battery.

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