Mobile
Phone Reviews 
| Review Title |
Tips for Battery
Care |
| Author / Origin |
Ericsson / Sweden |
| Date Submitted |
05 March 1999 |
| Category |
Cellular phone accessories |
General Battery
Information
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Always treat your
batteries with care.
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Turn OFF
the phone before removing the battery.
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Avoid keeping the
battery in the sun, as extremely high temperature reduces the capacity
of the battery permanently.
When to Change the
Battery
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The nickel metal
hydride (NiMH)
battery that comes with your phone can be charged whenever you wish without
losing performance. This is not the case with the cheaper nickel cadmium
(NiCd) type batteries,
often sold as accessories from other suppliers. For optimal talk &
standby time in the long run, we recommend that you only use original batteries
with your mobile phones.
-
To remind you that
the battery will soon need to be charged or replaced with a charged one:-
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An alarm signal
(a long beep) sounds & the message "Battery
Low" appears for ten seconds in the display.
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The indicator light
on top of the phone starts blinking red.
Battery Care &
Maintenance
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A battery has a
long maintenance-free service life if properly treated.
-
Never let a battery
get into contact with metal objects that may short-circuit the battery
poles, for example a bunch of keys in a pocket.
-
A battery may explode
if disposed of in a fire.
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Do not disassemble
a battery.
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If you suspect a
battery of not working properly, take it to an authorised dealer.
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If left unused,
a fully charged battery will discharge itself in a few months time.
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When not in use,
store your battery uncharged in a cool, dark & dry place.
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Always use original
battery & battery charger.
Battery "Memory
Effect"
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NiMH
battery does not exhibit "Memory Effect". Memory Effect refer to a battery,
which when consistently discharges incompletely to a certain level after
being recharged, is unable to discharge to its full capacity.