How To Care For Your Cell Phone Battery

Cell phones have permeated into every facet of human life, acting as phone, pager, camera, game device, email and navigation tool. It is amazing to think that all of this technology depends on a small battery nestled in the back of the phone. Over time, batteries begin having trouble holding a charge; and while it is true that replacements are available, they are often quite expensive. Battery technology changes all the time. As a result, older phones frequently turn obsolete due to the battery, and not due to the screen, keys or antenna. This article describes a few broad ways to ensure that a new battery stays well functioning for years.

Watch the temperature

A battery is a sophisticated device that combines different metals and ions to store electric charge. These careful arrangements are very sensitive to temperature fluctuations, especially heat. Just like scrambling an egg, heating a battery changes the battery fundamentally in such a way that repair or reversal is impossible. Over time, this diminishes the functionality of the battery. Avoid leaving cell phones in the car on a hot day, or out in the sun when at the pool. Keep cell phones in shady places or indoors, and over the long term the phone should gain substantial longevity.

Avoid repeat recharges

Recharging the battery also causes long term damage to the microscopic structure within. In addition to being more convenient, making the phone last longer between charges preserves the battery so it can last longer before replacement. Turn off any unnecessary data functions on the phone and turn the screen brightness down to the lowest necessary level. Perhaps more importantly, do not leave an already charged battery plugged in to avoid slowly degrading the battery from the extra electric current.

An unavoidable draw back to owning a cell phone is that cell batteries always degrade over time. However, with a couple simple precautions, the life of a battery dramatically lengthens and the full value of the investment is realized.

With a couple simple precautions, the life of a battery dramatically lengthens