Cell Phones

It is important that you take care of your cell phone.  They can be quite expensive depending on the type, brand and features available.  With the money spent on a cell phone, you should handle and take care of your cell phone.  A part of the phone no one usually thinks about is the batter. This is an important part of a phone that should be cared for the most.

Data about battery life refer to a cell phone's ability to hold a single charge for any duration of time. The two most commonly used ways to assess a phone's battery life are talk time and standby time. Many factors can contribute to a phone's battery life, including battery type, feature(s) being used, etc.

Battery type. Most of today's cell phones use lithium-ion (LiIon) or lithium-polymer (LiPolymer) batteries. These are, of course, all rechargeable and are extremely small-sized compared to the batteries that powered cell phones in the past.

Some consider the LiPolymer battery to be superior than the LiIon in terms of efficiency.

Talk time. The expression talk time refers to how much talk-time a cell phone is capable of on a single battery charge. Most manufacturers give list a talk time that is based on average conditions, so your actual experience may vary depending on how you use your phone and where you are.

Standby time. Standby time is the amount of time a cell phone can remain switched on on a single battery charge--without being used to talk, send or receive messages, play games, surf the web, etc., activities that require more energy from a battery.

You want to purchase a phone that has a good ratio between battery life and talk time.  Overtime, all batteries will begin to lose its full charge.  Since batteries can be expensive to replace, it is best to take care of it by charging it every night.  When your battery starts to lose its charge after only minutes on the phone, you know it is time to change the battery.  It is best to go to the cellular phone dealer that you purchased your phone, so they can check to see if your battery is under warranty.

When you finally have to replace your battery because it is not under warranty, have a salesperson from the store show you which battery is made for your phone.  Never place a battery that is not for your model in the phone. This could become a fire hazard and cause injury.

When you purchase a cell phone, most dealers can give you an estimate on how long a battery should last.  Remember that any lights, wallpaper or backlight will drain your battery much faster.  Always ask if there is a warranty on the batteries because in most cases you get a 1year warranty.

In extreme cases, you may need to purchase a second battery.  This option should only be pursued if you talk constantly during the day and forget to charge it at night.  Charging it at home on the wall charger will get the fullest life out of the battery.

When it comes to replacing your battery, you may have a hard time if you have an older or discontinued phone.  Some cell phones become out of date rather quickly, so finding a battery may be more difficult

Keep in mind that your battery is the most important part of your cell phone.  You may want to carry a car charger with you just for those emergencies.  Car chargers seem to damage the batteries most, so it is best to avoid this at all cost.  Read the directions that come in the box of your phone to see what the manufacturer suggests you do to charge your battery.  With new technologies in batteries, it is not necessary for your battery to drain completely before its next charge. 

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