How to increase life of your mobile Phone Battery Life Are you the kind of person for whom

a mobile phone is more than just a nec essity and is more of a lifeline? And you wish your battery did not run out on y ou so often? It is possible to get more out of your battery, you just have to ke ep a few things in mind. GET THE MOST FROM YOUR CELL PHONE BATTERY Prevent the Memory Effect - Keep the battery healthy by fully charging and then fully discharging it at least once every two to three weeks. Exceptions to the rule are Li-Ion batteries, which do not suffer from the memory effect. Do n ot leave the battery dormant for long periods of time. Always use a battery charger, which is by the same manufacturer as your ph one, it gives it more life. It also helps if you overcharge your battery now and then. Keep the Batteries Clean - It's a good idea to clean dirty battery contact s with a cotton swab and alcohol. This helps maintain a good connection between the battery and the portable device. Do not leave your cell phone near any source of heat, a common place being the dashboard of your car, as extreme heat may affect the battery. The battery also operates better at room temperature, vis--vis extreme cold. The vibrator mode of your cell phone consumes more battery, so when not ne eded, use the ring-tone mode. Battery Storage - If you don't plan on using the battery for a month or mo re, store it in a clean, dry, cool place away from heat and metal objects. Batte ries tend to de-charge when not in use, so make sure you charge them again befor e using. The performance of any cell phone battery, however, no matter how prope rly cared for, usually diminishes after about a year. It is better to get your b attery replaced then. NiMH Li - Ion and Lithium Polymer Made from Nickel Metal Hydride. Made from Lithium Ion. Higher energy density. Twice the capacity of NiCad. Same energy as N IMH, but weigh 20-35% less. More run time. More run time, at lighter weight, thus ideal for cell ph ones, camcorders etc. Battery's capacity reduces over time due to frequent recharging. Can be r echarged without capacity reducing Environment friendly, since they do not contain heavy metals. Environm ent friendly, as they do not contain mercury or cadmium and other such toxic met als. Require less maintenance. Require little maintenance. Phones cost- Rs. 4,000 to Rs.6,000 Phones cost- Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 45 ,000 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS My new battery isn't charging. Is it defective? One needs to discharge and recharge a new battery at least 2-4 times for i t to reach it's maximum rated capacity, as most of these new batteries, are not charged. An overnight charge or 12 hours, is a good enough time for your battery . An indication could be the battery getting warm to the touch. When charging th e battery for the first time, the device may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. This is normal with rechargeable batteries. New batteries are hard for the device to charge; t hey have never been fully charged and not "broken in." Sometimes the device's ch arger will stop charging a new battery before it is fully charged. If this happe ns, remove the battery from the device and then reinsert it. The charge cycle sh

ould begin again. What is "memory effect"? A partially discharged battery at times does not fully discharges before r echarging. It sort of "forgets" to do so. This is what is the memory effect. For e.g. if you fully charge your battery and then use only 50% of its capacity bef ore the next recharge, eventually the battery will become unaware of its extra 5 0% capacity, which has remained unused. The battery will remain functional, but only at 50% of its original capacity. To deal with this, always fully discharge your battery, before recharging it. This can be done by, unplugging the device's AC adapter and letting the device run on the battery until it ceases to functio n. This will help your battery remain healthy. What Are Volts and Milliamp-hours (mAH)? These are ratings on every battery. Milliamp-hours or (mAH), is one-thousa ndth of an amp-hour (1AH = 1000mAH). The voltage of the new battery should alway s match the voltage of your original unless the batteries are different chemistr ies. NiMH and Li-Ion batteries have different voltage ratings, even if they're f or the same device. How long do typical batteries last? Generally, 11/2 - 3 years, or 500-800 charge-discharge cycles. As the rech argeable battery begins to die, there is a decline in the running time of the ba ttery, till it reaches to 50% of its running time, and you need a new battery. Can I recycle my old battery? NiCad, NiMH and Li-Ion batteries should be recycled. Be environmentally co nscious - do NOT throw these batteries in the trash. How long will my new battery run? Battery run-time is difficult to determine. Actual battery running time de pends upon the power demands made by the mobile phone. The use of the screen, th e device and other accessories results in an additional drain upon the battery, effectively reducing its running time. The total run-time of the battery is also dependent upon the design of the mobile phone. DOs AND DON'Ts OF BATTERY USE Battery Do's: * Fully charge/discharge battery up to 4 cycles before achieving full capaci ty of a new battery * Fully discharge and then fully charge the battery every two to three weeks . * 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. * Remove from the device and store in a cool, dry, clean place if the batter y will not be in use for a month or longer. * Recharge the battery after a storage period Ensure maximum performance of the battery by optimizing the device's power management features. Refer to the m anual for further instructions. Battery Don'ts: * Do not short-circuit. A short-circuit may cause severe damage to the batte ry. * Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the battery as this may result in the exposure of the cell contents, which are corrosive. * Do not expose the battery to moisture or rain.

* Keep battery away from fire or other sources of extreme heat. Do not incin erate. Exposure of battery to extreme heat may result in an explosion Tip: Turn off the phone, take out the battery and put it in again. Rest batteries for 24 hours before charging. It is known that generally even when your phone is "s leeping", it is not. Protect your phone against thefts: The International Mobile Equipment Identity umber (IMEI) (a 15 digit code) is pr ogrammed in the phone at the time of manufacture. This will help the police trac k down the phone if it is stolen. To know this number: 1. Type *#06# on the mobi le. 2. A number appears. 3. Confirm this with the number on the battery. If this does not match then it means that the phone has been tampered with or is refurb ished. 4. Note the number in a safe place.