Battery
Usage Tips
1. New battery comes in a discharged
condition and must be charged before use. Upon initial use (or after
prolonged storage period) the battery may require two to three charge/discharge
cycles before achieving the maximum capacity.
2. When charging the battery for
the first time your charging device may indicate that charging is
complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. This is a normal phenomenon
with rechargeable batteries. Simply remove the battery from the
charging device and repeat the charging procedure.
3. 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 your 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 your user's manual.
4. It is normal that the battery
becomes warm during charging or discharging. If it is getting too
hot, please ask qualified personnel to check it.
5. It's a good idea to clean dirty
battery contacts with a cotton swab and alcohol. This helps maintain
a good connection between the battery and the portable device.
6. If you don't plan on using the
battery for a month or more, store it in a clean, dry, cool place
away from heat and metal objects. Ni-CD, Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries
will self-discharge during storage; remember to recharge the batteries
before use.
Alert!
1. Do not let battery to short-circuit.
A short-circuit may cause severe damage to the battery.
2. Do not drop, hit or otherwise
abuse the battery as this is danger.
3. Do not expose the battery to moisture
or rain.
4. Keep battery away from fire or
other sources of extreme heat. Exposure of battery to extreme heat
may result in an explosion.
Knowledge of Battery
Batteries worked with portable consumer
devices (laptops/notebooks, camcorders, digital camera, etc.) are
principally made using Nickel Cadmium (Ni-CD), Nickel Metal Hydride
(Ni-MH) or Lithium Ion (Li-ion) technologies. Each type of rechargeable
battery technology has its own unique characteristics.
Ni-CD and Ni-MH: the main difference
between the two is the fact that Ni-MH batteries (the newer of the
two technologies) offer higher energy densities than Ni-CD Batteries.
In other words, pound for pound, Ni-MH delivers approximately 100%
more capacity than its Ni-CD counterpart. What this translates into
is increased run-time from the battery with no additional bulk to
weigh down your portable device. Ni-MH also offers another major
advantage: NiCad batteries tend to suffer from what is called the
"Memory Effect". Ni-MH batteries are less prone to develop
this dreaded affliction and thus require less maintenance and care.
Ni-MH batteries are also more environmentally friendly than their
Ni-Cd counterparts, since they do not contain heavy metals (which
present serious landfill problems).
Li-ion has quickly become the emerging
standard for portable power in consumer devices. Li-ion batteries
produce the same energy as Ni-MH batteries but weigh approximately
35% less. This is crucial in applications such as camcorders or
notebook computers, where the battery makes up a significant portion
of the device's weight. Another reason Li-ion batteries have become
so popular is that they do not suffer from the memory effect AT
ALL. They are also better for the environment for they don't contain
toxic materials such as Cadmium or Mercury. |
