Thanksgiving marks the official beginning of the holiday season and also the kickoff of the busiest shopping days of the entire year. Many people brave cold weather and long lines on what has become knows as \"Black Friday\", the day after Thanksgiving, to score some very large discounts on gifts for their family and friends. The thing is, most of these deals only apply for the first few hours...
While the weather around most of you is beginning to take a turn toward the colder side, we thought it best to go over some of the effects that cold weather can have on various types of batteries and what steps you can take to keep your batteries in good shape during the fall and winter months.
Most batteries advise you to store them in a dry, cool place. So naturally, many people think...
One of the hottest gadgets on the market today is the iPhone. Since its introduction in 2007, it has quickly become synonymous with fashionable and powerful consumer electronics. Although the original iPhone was a huge success for Apple, customers quickly began voicing their recommendations for the inevitable second iteration of the stylish phone. For instance, customers made it clear that 3G...
With Labor Day behind us, signaling the end of summer, it is time for everyone to forget about the light clothes and outdoor activities and begin to settle in for the fall and winter months. For many people, this means getting ready for school. Whether it's high school or college, and whether they have already started classes or are preparing to start, students across the nation should focus on...
When you find yourself having to keep your laptop computer plugged into its AC adapter most of the time, chances are your original battery is dead and it's time to start looking for a replacement. The first thing that comes to most people's minds is to contact the laptop manufacturer and purchase a direct replacement. However, when the the realities of purchasing a laptop battery from the...
Years ago, the amount of memory in the computer you are using to read this article would not fit in less than a room the size of the average living room. You probably wouldn't be able to afford such a sophisticated machine back then, either. However, technology is always making things smaller and cheaper. Now, it is quite possible to store all of your pictures, videos, music, etc. in one small...
Chances are, most of you have at least one or two power tools around your home. They are great for both small and large projects and make many tasks much easier due to their power and portability. However, a power tool without power is really no tool at all and will be of little use to anyone. Yet many power tool batteries lose their power due to improper care and the somewhat costliness of...
Mercury batteries were once widespread in the battery market. Their discharge behavior and long life made them especially desirable to professionals such as photographers, who relied heavily on battery power day in and day out. However, due to the harmful chemical content of these batteries and potential environmental damage that they could cause, they were outlawed for sale in many countries,...
When rechargeable batteries were first introduced, the technology was unpolished and the applications seemed few and far between. Since that time, this technology has been refined and reinvented to allow application in many useful settings. With rechargeable batteries quickly becoming the norm in many of the devices we use every day, it is only appropriate that we examine some of the different...
New batteries are shipped in a discharged condition and must be charged before use. We generally recommend an overnight charge (approximately twelve hours). Refer to the user's manual for charging instructions.
Rechargeable batteries should be cycled - fully charged and then fully discharged - two to four times initially to allow them to reach their full capacity. (Note: it is normal...
