Even though battery capacity at high temperatures is higher, battery life is shortened. Battery capacity is reduced by 50% at -22 degrees F – but battery LIFE increases by about 60%. Battery life is reduced at higher temperatures – for every 15 degrees F over 77, battery life is cut in half. This holds true…
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Wide temperature variations
Battery charging voltage also changes with temperature. It will vary from about 2.74 volts per cell (16.4 volts) at -40 C to 2.3 volts per cell (13.8 volts) at 50 C. This is why you should have temperature compensation on your lead-acid battery charger or charge control if your batteries are outside and/or subject to…
HOW DOES TEMPERATURE AFFECT BATTERIES?
Temperature effects on batteriesThe main capabilities of batteries that are affected by temperature are performance, lifespan, and safety. However, the way that these metrics are affected depends on the temperature, high heat changes a battery in different ways than if it was very cold. First, let us focus on how high temperatures can affect battery…
What to Do When You Need a Battery Replacement
Open macbook pro ready for battery replacement. When your laptop’s battery no longer holds a charge, or if its battery health falls below 25%, it’s time to replace it. Here’s what you can do. Check Your WarrantyThe warranty is the first thing you should check if your laptop’s battery is already defective. That’s because if…
How To Replace Your Laptop Battery
Before opening up your laptop, you’ll want to purchase the correct battery by looking up your computer model on a third-party site such as Batteries Plus and using the tools to find the brand, series, and exact model of your laptop. Once you’ve landed on the battery type, voltage, and capacity, you can buy it…
Finding Your Laptop’s Battery Health
Acer Care Center showing good battery healthEven if the battery looks normal on the outside or shows no signs of wear, it could be on its last legs. One sure-fire way to know that it’s no longer working as it should is when it no longer provides the expected battery life. Most performance laptops can…
how to replace the laptop battery
Laptops are convenient devices to have, especially if you like bringing your work with you. These battery-powered devices let you pretty much accomplish things anywhere, as long as you have ample charge left.Nothing has more of a direct impact on your computer’s lifespan than its battery. You’ll want to replace your laptop battery when its…
Find a balance for the charge level
A phone charged between 20% and 80% is ideal for maintaining battery life. Of course, you won’t be able to keep your eyes on your phone’s charge level all the time, but with a little effort, you will get there. It doesn’t say that if the phone comes in at 100% or 10% that’s a…
Remember to activate airplane mode
When you are in an area where there is no network or your phone is working on wifi, your battery consumes much more than usual and quite quickly. To extend the life of your battery, the ideal is to put your phone in airplane mode. Manage the brightness of your phone yourself.In general, cell phones…
Find a balance for the charge level
A phone charged between 20% and 80% is ideal for maintaining battery life. Of course, you won’t be able to keep your eyes on your phone’s charge level all the time, but with a little effort, you will get there. It doesn’t say that if the phone comes in at 100% or 10% that’s a…