Myths, Facts and Tips About Notebook Battery

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What You Often Hear

Myth : Charge 8 Hours for a new unit.

Fact: This is indeed necessary for NiCd-based battery types because in NiCd batteries, the electrolytes in it will gather at the bottom (at the bottom) due to the influence of gravity, during storage. That is why when buying a new NiCd battery, it is highly recommended to charge it for at least 8 hours (optimally 16 – 24 hours) before using it for the first time. Medium Lithium-based battery that you must pay attention to is, never store it for a long time when the battery capacity is critical or empty. Because when not used for a long time, the cells in the Lithium-Ion type battery will be permanently damaged if discharged below the minimum voltage. That’s why, if you pay attention when buying new electronics, usually the battery when it is first activated is still 30-40% left.

Myth : The battery should be charged when the capacity is almost exhausted.

Should avoid charging the battery when critical.

Fact: This only happens to NiCd (Nickel–cadmium) based batteries. Because this material is believed to form a memory which if not erased, can cause you to lose battery capacity. While in Lithium-ion, the charging process at any percentage of capacity will not make you lose capacity suddenly.

Myth : Remove the battery if the notebook is used for a long time

Fact: Heat is the main enemy of the battery. The heat from the notebook components around the battery or when you put the battery in a car that is exposed to direct sunlight can speed up the life of the cells in the battery.

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Removing the battery does reduce the impact of the battery being attacked by component heat, but as a consequence, the current from the adapter will go directly to the regulator of your notebook. It doesn’t matter if the adapter is in a fit condition, but over time, the adapter also suffers from a decrease in efficiency. So you should sacrifice the battery rather than get the components in your notebook short-lived. After all, the calculation, the price of the battery is cheaper than you replace your notebook motherboard. The use of a good Notebook cooler, is the best solution to direct heat from components away from the battery.

Lithium Polymer

The advantage of Polymer is design flexibility.

This type of battery is widely used in cellphones and electronic devices that require minimal power. However, along with processor technology that is increasingly power efficient, notebooks (eg ultrabooks) have adopted Lithium Polymer batteries. The advantages of Li-ion polymer over lithium-ion are its potentially lower manufacturing costs and its adaptability to its flexibility to form various packaging shapes. Lithium-ion polymer batteries began to appear in consumer electronics around 1995. No wonder this type of battery can be designed to be super thin.

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In Lithium-Ion type batteries, the charging process will form deposits in the electrolyte which over time will inhibit ion transport. Over time, the cell’s capacity decreases. This increase in internal resistance will reduce the ability of the cell to convey current. This problem will accumulate more quickly when there is a charging with a current greater than the required battery specifications. This reduction means that, a battery that has been used for a long time will not charge as much as a new one (required charging time is proportionally reduced).

NiCd-based batteries are more difficult to damage than other batteries, they tolerate long discharges. Therefore Ni-Cd batteries are always discharged when stored in the long term. This is in stark contrast to lithium ion batteries, which are less stable and will be permanently damaged if discharged below the minimum voltage for long-term storage.

Tips

Routinely Charge Battery In Short Intervals

As explained above, Lithium-ion batteries do not recognize the phenomenon of “memory effect” like NiCd batteries. Even the results of the study show that batteries that are used to being charged when their capacity is still 50% – 75% will last 4-5 times longer than batteries that are often charged when their capacity is almost exhausted.

Keep Battery Ambient Temperature

To reduce the effects of direct heat, make sure there is space between your notebook and your work desk. If possible, make the height of your notebook’s back foot. Another solution, use a good Cooler notebook. FYI, Cooler notebooks that make up notebook stands, have been widely circulated in the market.

Don’t Close the LCD Immediately

When the notebook is still hot after use, allow the heat dissipation process for at least 2 minutes before you insert the softcase or bag. The heat that is still attached to the components and does not experience good heat dissipation, contributes to the percentage of causing the battery life to quickly decrease.

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