| One of the oldest batteries used in laptops is the | | | | batteries are rated by "V" which means voltage and |
| NiCad, nothing but the Nickel Cadmium, which is very | | | | "mAh" which stands for Milliamp-hours. Voltage is the |
| rarely used today. These Nickel Cadmium or the | | | | rate of energy or power drawn from the battery |
| NiCad batteries is very heavier when compared to | | | | into the laptop. The Milliamp-hours shows the run time |
| laptop batteries which are used to day. These NiCad | | | | of the battery. Therefore if the battery has higher |
| batteries are prone to memory effect and they | | | | mAh / Milliamp-hours, then it means the battery will |
| aren't environment friendly as it contains heavy | | | | run for a longer time. Batteries having different mAh |
| metals. Now battery manufactures have stopped | | | | Milliamp-hours can be used for laptops but you need |
| manufacturing batteries of this type. The Nickel Metal | | | | to make sue that the voltage rating is the same. You |
| Hydride or NiMH batteries are less likely to be prone | | | | need to cross check with your laptop manual or you |
| to memory effects, but produces better power | | | | older laptop battery to make sure that voltage rating |
| when compared to NiCad batteries. However most | | | | is the same. In case if you're using batteries of |
| companies have stopped manufacturing NiMH | | | | different voltage, then it can cause very serious |
| batteries also. | | | | damage to your laptop. |
| The Lithium Ion or Li-Ion batteries is the most | | | | Here are some useful tips to ensure optimal battery |
| commonly used batteries used today in Laptops and | | | | life: Use the AC adapter whenever possible, try |
| also in other digital gadgets as Lithium Ion or Li-Ion | | | | lowering the brightness settings on the screen |
| batteries are compatible, provides excellent power | | | | backlight. Set the Windows Power Management |
| and lesser in weight. Li-Ion batteries are very much | | | | settings to maximum savings. Try turning off |
| useful in smaller and lighter devices such as digital | | | | Autosave features and disable auto Insert |
| cameras, mobile phones and of course in laptops. | | | | Notification on the CD-ROM. Also disconnect any |
| Another biggest advantage of Lithium Ion batteries is | | | | unused devices such as modems when not in use. |
| that they do not suffer memory effect at all! | | | | Put you're laptop to Hibernate or Suspend feature |
| However these batteries tend to lose its charge | | | | when you are taking a break. |
| quickly towards the end of their life span. If this | | | | Jason is a Copywriter of Laptop battery charger |
| happens, then this is an indication, that the battery | | | | He written many articles in various topics. For more |
| needs to be replaced. | | | | information visit: Laptops ac adapters. |
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