| Cellphones have gained importance in every person's | | | | * Check that your cell phone battery has a real retail |
| life. Nowadays, one cannot imagine living without a | | | | package. If not, you can be duped with an |
| cell phone. When the cell phone becomes old, some | | | | already-used battery. |
| people directly replace it with a new model, whereas, | | | | * Buy a battery that is meant for your cell phone |
| most people will replace only the damaged | | | | model. Do not exchange batteries or even chargers. |
| accessories. There are many retailers providing cell | | | | Following are the types of cell phone batteries |
| phone accessories. Likewise, there are a variety of | | | | possessing different properties: |
| options are available for the replacement of cell | | | | * Nickel Cadmium or NiCad: It is the oldest and |
| phone batteries in the market. One of the most | | | | cheapest variety available in the market. It is prone |
| significant features that you must look for before | | | | to memory effect. i.e It shows poor performance if |
| buying a cell phone battery, is that it should have a | | | | frequently charged. |
| longer life; and maximum talk and stand-by time. | | | | * Nickel Metal Hydride or NiMH: It is cheaper than the |
| Cell phone batteries are available in myriads of | | | | Li-Ion battery. It has longer storage period and is |
| properties, weight, life span, etc. Most of the people | | | | least affected by memory effect. It is better than |
| do not spend much on this, and wish to buy cheap | | | | the NiCad battery. |
| cell phone batteries as a replacement. They look | | | | * Lithium Ion or Li-Ion: It is an advanced type of |
| similar to the original ones. But there are drawbacks | | | | battery available in the market today. It has longer |
| of using cheap cell phone batteries. | | | | talk time as well as stand-by time. It is not at all |
| Let us look at a few of the drawbacks: | | | | prone to memory effect. But it is expensive. |
| * When you compromise on the cost, quality cannot | | | | * Lithium Polymer or Li-Poly: They are most |
| be guaranteed. The longevity of a cheap battery is | | | | advanced but are very expensive and rarely available. |
| nearly half of that of a standard battery. | | | | Although replacements are available in the market, |
| * Cheap cell phone batteries do not get charged | | | | you have to take care of your cell phone battery for |
| properly, and hence occasionally show 'battery low'. | | | | its longer durability. You may also have to charge |
| * Cheap cell phone batteries can leak due to | | | | your cell phone battery for 8-10 hours when you are |
| overheating. They can even blow up, in rare cases. | | | | using it for the first time. Read the article- 'How to |
| This will lead to ultimate damage of your cell phone, | | | | Improve Your Cell Phone Battery Life'- to get |
| and can be a danger to you also. | | | | detailed information about increasing cell phone |
| Not buying cheap cell phone batteries is the best | | | | battery life. You can even keep an extra battery |
| thing. But you also have to keep in mind some other | | | | with you as it may not always be possible to charge |
| things before buying a battery for your cell phone. | | | | your cell phone. |
| Consider the following things: | | | | It is advisable not to use a cheap cell phone battery |
| * Buy a cell phone battery directly from the | | | | as it can impair your cell phone. It is always |
| manufacturer's outlet of your cell phone. | | | | recommended to buy only a company-made cell |
| * Some shops may provide low-priced batteries that | | | | phone battery, and not cheap cell phone batteries |
| can be good. You have to do a thorough research | | | | whatever the cost may be. You may not like |
| and also take feedback from other users before | | | | spending money, but it is beneficial in the long run. |
| buying. | | | | |