The information you should know when buying a laptop battery

A quality laptop battery is one of the most important things you need to have to be able to use your laptop comfortably, especially if you often rely on the laptop's portability.When shopping for a laptop battery, you need to know the type or types of batteries that your laptop is compatible with. There are four types of laptop batteries: Ni-Cad, Ni-MH, Li-Ion, and Li-Poly. Ni-Cad is an outdated type of batteries, and major manufacturers currently don't produce batteries of this type. Ni-MH is newer and better, but the best and most advanced laptop batteries are Li-Ion and Li-Poly. They weigh less but store and supply more power than Ni-MH batteries. Some laptops equipped with Ni-MH batteries are compatible with a more advanced Li-Ion one. However, before you buy a new battery, please check your laptop's specifications to find out which type or types of batteries will work on your laptop.

How To take care your Lenovo laptop battery

1.When using a new Lenovo laptop as a desktop replacement for the battery, do not be left in for long periods of time. The laptop will over time discharge the battery. Remove the battery,making sure that it is charged to 50% and store it in a dry,warm place. Ensure that it is wrapped protectively and nothing will be dropped on it.

2.A lenovo battery should be re-installed every 3-4 weeks and allowed to fully discharge. Leaving a battery in storage for longer than this without using could cause the battery to fully discharge as the circuitry of the battery itself consumes power.

3.Leaving a lenovo battery in a laptop while using an electrical outlet for long periods of time will keep the battery in a constant state of charging up and that will reduce the life cycle of the laptop battery.

How to Prepare Batteries for Recycling

You can recycle your batteries at a local recycling center, but you also have the option of shipping them there as well. If this option interests you, this guide will walk you through the process of preparing your batteries the right way in order to ensure that they will be accepted when arriving at the recycling destination.

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