| Choosing cell phone batteries is certainly not as | | | | most advanced, and chances are that it would |
| easy as buying a pair of AA batteries from your | | | | eventually phase out the NiCd and NiMH batteries |
| neighborhood convenience store. There are | | | | completely from the market. Li-Ion batteries offer |
| multiple battery types available for any given | | | | longer standby and talk time, and are not subject |
| phone and on top of that, many factors need to | | | | to the "Memory Effect." |
| be taken into account before making the | | | | Lithium Polymer (Li-Polymer): These batteries are |
| purchase. Cell phone batteries have different | | | | still quite rare and are more advanced than the |
| weight, life, dimensions and talk time. All of these | | | | others mentioned above. This type of battery is |
| can have a significant impact on your cell phone. | | | | lighter and more expensive, offering a much |
| Here are some guidelines for you, especially when | | | | longer standby time and talk time. |
| you are in the market to buy suitable cell phone | | | | Cell Phone Batteries: Golden Rules |
| batteries. | | | | - Always treat your battery with utmost care |
| Types of Cell Phone Batteries | | | | and caution. Try to take extra care of the metal |
| Nickel Cadmium (NiCd): This type of battery is still | | | | contact plates as they determine the connection |
| in use, especially in "old-generation" mobile phones. | | | | between the mobile phone and the battery. |
| These batteries are prone to something called the | | | | - Turn off your phone before removing the |
| "Memory Effect." If you own one of these | | | | battery. Many users neglect this step, which |
| batteries, you need to make sure these batteries | | | | ultimately reduces the overall performance of the |
| are discharged and recharged completely every | | | | battery. |
| time. | | | | - Avoid exposing the battery to extreme |
| Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH): These batteries are | | | | temperatures because extremely high or low |
| better than the NiCd ones, and are prone to the | | | | temperatures reduce the capacity of the battery |
| "Memory Effect" to a very small extent. If you | | | | permanently. For instance, this commonly occurs |
| own these batteries, it is advisable to completely | | | | in cases where phone owners leave their phone in |
| discharge the battery after every 20th recharge. | | | | the car, parked under direct sunlight. |
| Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion): This type of battery is the | | | | |