Saturday, May 14, 2011

Caring for your notebook's battery and cell

When it comes to rechargeable batteries the batteries of today's notebooks are not addictive. The life of these batteries varies from 500 to 800 complete cycles of loading and unloading, and that is where we must beware that they actually reach there.

Lithium ion cells when exposed to heat decay, so avoid leaving your laptop in hot places. In this same case, they may leak or even explode. So, do not use it on the bed, or on surfaces that cap its ventilation, is in danger right.

No using the phone in his lap too. In this case, besides plugging the ventilation causing overheating, exposing this body part frequently to heat generated by notebook causes a decrease in sperm production. It is the misuse of the notebook can leave you sterile.

Knowing that the battery is not addictive, we have the key to making best use of the device: plugged into the outlet, where there is one nearby. This way you save battery power for when you really need it.

If you are the type forewarned, it takes more than one battery in my bag and switch between them when they need to remember never to use them until they become completely exhausted, and then save it again. By doing so, you run the risk of never getting to load it, since the cells oxidize very quickly when they are empty. It is recommended that the battery is removed still charged (even minimal), and she is charged not long after that.

Laptop batteries are composed of 3-9 independent cells, and a circuit that monitors the load thereof. This monitoring is done over the whole thing, so if the cells are out of balance, or one of them is defective, the power supply may be interrupted in a short time of use. This may be the villain in some cases where the battery life drops dramatically.

In some cases, the solution can be calibrated to a battery. This is nothing more than making a complete cycle of loading and unloading, together with any manufacturer's software for the system to correctly pass to see the charge contained in the cells.

Update: Another thing that damages the cells of Li-ion, are falls and hits. Not found it interesting to put it before, because after all, dropping a notebook on the floor, the last thing that concerns us is the battery. In any case, remember that if this cell is a constant problem, and therefore deserve some attention.

Currently, many mobile phones are being manufactured with batteries Lithium-ion Polymer. This battery has basically the same properties of notebook batteries, but with the difference that having a lower cost of production. They are also more resistant to damage from falls and hits, which does not give 100% immunity.

Some devices also use batteries Li-ion common, which are more susceptible to falling. So if you ever let the phone fall into several times, or exposes it to heat frequently may have noticed some change in the duration of load.

In all cases, it is not advisable to touch the battery contacts, this can damage the same. At the time of the cleaning, get away from cleaning products. Ideally, use only a dry cloth.

The year 2011 is the year of mobility. With cheap technology, and increased popular interest in handheld devices, notebook sales exceed that of desktops for the first time! So this is the time to understand a little better these (not so) new technologies.