Cordless Phone Batteries‏

[Cordless phone batteries] are used in cordless phones. Cordless phones are used by people who need to move around freely in their homes, while they are on a call. It is based on the “Walk While You Talk” idea. You can carry them around from one room to another in your house. [Cordless phone batteries] are designed as per phone brand and model.

The batteries used in cordless phones are Nickel Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), and Lithium-Ion batteries. NiCd and NiMH batteries are preferred for cell phones. Nickel Cadmium rechargeable batteries are known for better performance and reliability. They have a better shelf life and can be stored for many days. Cadmium in these batteries is unsafe for the environment. These batteries come with static charge, which has to be removed. This is done by discharging and recharging the batteries for up to 8 hours. NiMH batteries are known to have a better power charge than other batteries. They can provide up to 25% more charge than normal batteries, which helps you talk for longer time periods on your cordless phones. They are environment friendly and are used in other appliances such as digital cameras, Mp3 players or toys. The life of these batteries is limited and starts to fail after repeated charges. Lithium-Ion batteries are good for portable devices. They have 40% more power density than NiCd batteries. These batteries are 40% more expensive than other rechargeable batteries.

How to Select the Right Ones

Choosing the right [cordless phone batteries] is both essential and important for your cordless phone. Though, standard cordless phones come with their own brand of batteries, this is not the rule. Third party batteries are widely available nowadays and can be purchased from battery vending stores or online battery websites. Many are lower in price and better in performance than the brand ones. They also work perfectly with the phone chargers of the branded phones.

Charging Batteries

New [cordless phone batteries] are difficult to charge and take longer than batteries already in use. Rechargeable batteries are easier to charge in this connection. They take about 10-15 minutes compared to other batteries. Normal batteries require being charged 3 to 4 times before they acquire a full charge. Many a times, when the batteries are not getting charged even after long periods of charging, you must remove them from the charger socket and reinsert them. This is necessary to reset the charge cycles of batteries, especially new ones.

Maintaining the batteries is very important. To do this, the charger pins should always be cleaned with a Q-tip and alcohol. This maintains the better connection between the battery and the charger. Batteries need to be charged and discharged atleast twice a month. They have to be recharged again to be placed inside the phone. This practice ensures longer life of the batteries and also better performance in the long run. Li-Ion batteries do not need to follow this cycle as they do not suffer from the flux effect present in other batteries. You must ensure your phone batteries do not go unused for long periods of time. This is necessary as batteries are known to become useless, if not used for long periods of time. Try using them atleast twice a month. If a battery is not used for a long time it might need to be deeply discharged before being used. For this, try using multiple packs of batteries for your phones. This will multiply their lifetimes. Also remember to keep the batteries out of high temperature zones or moisture. This is also applicable to the phone too. Using batteries designed for the brand and model always ensures better performance than using 3^rd party batteries. Ensure to remove the batteries from the phone, if they are not going to be used for a long time. This will improve the life of the batteries. Try storing removed batteries in a cool and dry place. Always try discharging batteries before recharging them, as batteries that are charged with low charge have difficulty maintaining their functionality.

When disposing batteries, you should be careful not to through them in the trash or garbage. They should be handed over to a recycling agency, which takes care of them. Throwing batteries in the trash or in fire can result in their explosion and hurt people standing nearby. They may also release harmful chemicals or toxins in the air. Most local recycling centers have local pickups for batteries. You can also drop them off at their local centers. Many auto part stores are also known to accept these [cordless phone batteries] provided you bring them in bags, which are clean and dry.