There are several cell phone replacement battery choices on the
market, some better than others. Here we will explore a few of
the options out there.
Basically, there are four different types of cell phone battery:
* Nickel Cadmium Batteries (NiCd): These are the oldest type of
cell phone battery. To counter the problem of "memory effect"
which lessens the life of the battery, they must be fully
discharged before being recharged. This is obviously more time
consuming and lessens the efficiency of the cell phone.
* Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries (NiMH): Developed in the 1990s.
These batteries are more efficient than the NiCd type. Although
prone to some memory effect, they are quicker to recharge than
the NiCd and have a battery life up to twice as long.
* Lithium Ion Batteries (Li-Ion): Lithium Ion Batteries are the
most popular cell phone batteries today. They are lighter than
the NiMH, do not suffer from memory effect and have a 30% longer
life.
* Lithium Polymer Battery (Li-Poly): This is the newest cell
phone battery technology on the market. Li-Poly batteries enable
the most compact of cell phones and their lifespan is more than
twice that of Lithium Ion batteries.
It is important that the battery you choose is compatible with
your cell phone. This should always be the one recommended by
the cell phone's manufacturer and is the best way to ensure that
both battery and phone are operating at their optimum
performance level.
There have, unfortunately, been incidents where cell phones
exploded and caused injury due to overheating and poor quality
batteries. Many inferior quality batteries are, in fact,
fraudulent copies of brand name cell phone batteries.
Companies such as Nokia, Samsung and Motorola are among the many
brands that these cheap cell phone batteries have sought to copy.
Nokia, in its 2003 article entitled "Battery Safety - Issues and
Prevention" discusses the growing market in fraudulent
batteries. It notes thirty to forty battery explosions reported
by Nokia customers. In each of these cases, the battery involved
was found to be a non-original battery or fraudulent copy of a
Nokia cell phone battery.
Nokia goes on to inform the reader of some signs to look out for
when buying a replacement cell phone battery. Look at the label.
Is it crooked? Are any words misspelled? Are the words: "Made in
China" on the label? If the answer to any of these questions is
"yes" the battery is almost certainly a forgery.
The safest way to purchase a replacement cell phone battery is
to do so through the manufacturer or an authorised dealer. To do
otherwise is to put yourself and, indeed, anyone else who may
have access to your cell phone, at the mercy of an inferior
battery with possibly dangerous consequences.
So, the time has come for your faithful Communications Assistant
to get a new lease of life - or at least a replacement cell
phone battery.
To keep the lines of communication open, choose wisely.
About the author:
Eric Comforth is a consultant who writes on many consumer
topics. Learn more about batteries at Battery Right
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