In recent years, the world has been swept by the fashion for mobile home appliances and electronics. Mobile phones, mobile computers, mobile vacuum cleaners and power tools are all very handy. But convenience ends when the battery runs out. Knowing some of the nuances will help to extend the battery life without resorting to buying a model with an increased capacity.
Battery life is determined by its capacity and power consumption. The container can only be influenced by observing the correct operating conditions. For example, immediately after purchasing a device with a Nickel Metal Hybrid (NiMH) battery, it is recommended to “pump” it. That is, discharge completely and then fully charge. And so do it 2-3 times. As a result of these manipulations, the battery capacity increases by 10-25%. During further operation, the cycle of full discharge and charge must be repeated every 2-3 months.
Battery care
Batteries tend to lose their capacity over time. Compliance with the rules of their operation will reduce these losses to a minimum. For example, battery-powered devices should not be exposed to severe frost, sun or hot room. Lithium batteries are sensitive to long interruptions in work - it is necessary to turn on the equipment at least once a month and carry out a full charge and discharge cycle. Also, do not store batteries in a fully charged state, and wipe the battery terminals once a month with a soft dry cloth.
Rational charge consumption
In laptops, tablets and smartphones, the settings can reduce energy consumption by increasing battery life.
Reducing display brightness from maximum to minimum saves 20 to 40% electricity. Complete shutdown - another 20-40%. Thus, by setting the minimum brightness, you can increase the battery life by an hour. And setting the screen off mode when the lid is closed or the user is inactive - even more.
When watching a movie from a CD or DVD, it is recommended to first copy it to the computer memory. In this case, the operating time of the drive will be reduced from several hours to several minutes, and this, in turn, will save 10-15% of the battery charge. After copying a disc, it is best to remove it from the drive.
If there is no need, and there is a possibility, you can turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters, turn off 3G, memory cards, built-in camera, navigator. This will increase the battery life by another 10-25%. It is recommended to disable plugins for working with flash banners in the browser.
Modern laptops and tablet computers already have proprietary modes to maximize energy savings. Do not neglect them. Some of the most well-known modes known to many are Windows standby and hibernation. Standby mode allows the laptop to work in it for up to a day. In sleep state, power consumption is completely turned off and battery power is not consumed.
Also on laptops, it is recommended to use an increase in the amount of RAM and systematically defragment the hard drive. Increasing the amount of RAM will allow the system to use the hard disk less often and save energy on its use. Regular defragmentation not only increases the speed of your hard drive, but also saves power consumption.
