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Specifications for: Dell
Li-Ion Battery for Inspiron 2100
Dell Original Lithium-Ion Notebook Battery.
Replacement battery for Dell laptops (BD15)
Type: Li-ion
Voltage: DC 14.8 V
Capacity: 33Wh mA
Color: Black
Compatible part numbers:
BD15, 0TD429, 0HD438, XD186, KD186, CGR-B-6E1XX, 312-0416,
HD438, 312-0365, UD535, 0KD186, 312-0366, 0TD612, XD184
Battery
Information
When purchasing a battery there are
several thing you should consider, and rules to follow. These
rules will prolong the life of your battery.
Battery Types
As you probably know batteries come
in all shapes and sizes, and have different chemicals inside
them. NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) these are the oldest type of
battery and are on the verge of being phased out by most battery
manufacturers. Nicad batteries are very toxic to the environment
and hard to dispose of due to the heavy metals they contain
within them. These batteries are also prone to the memory
effect. This is when your battery fails to hold its charge
and last as long as it should. Its caused when batteries are
constantly over charged.
All batteries will eventually stop
working and it will be time to purchase a new one. On average
they last around two years and will loose there storage capacity
from
the time of manufacture. For a
complete description of the memory effect
click here
NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride)
batteries have a different type of chemistry which makes them
lighter and produce more power from smaller batteries.
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
batteries are the new age of batteries, and are being produced
by all the major battery manufacturers. These batteries are
lighter which makes them perfect for portable devices. Li-Ion
batteries don't suffer from the memory effect.
Your laptop will be designed to
work with on of the three types of batteries, so its important
you don't change battery type before reading the manufactures
manual.
Laptop batteries are sold in a
discharged stated, a full charge would be needed before use.
Once fully charged your should switch on your computer and run
your battery down until it is fully discharged, i.e then your
computer turn itself off.
Some new batteries will show a
fully charged state, u need to remove the battery and then re
insert it until is shows a discharged state. On occasions your
laptop will not recognize your new battery. This can be solved
by running a calibration program found in your control panel, if
you need more help consult your manual.
You should discharge your battery 3
or 4 time a year, this will prolong the life of it. If your are
nor using your laptop for a long time, remove the battery in a
discharged state and store it in a cool dry place away from
sources of heat and light.
How Long Will My Battery Run For
Battery run time will depend on
various things. The first is the amount of applications you have
running at one time. If you have 15 applications running then
your battery run time will be shorter than expected than if you
had three running.
It will also depend on the amount
of USB device attached to your model. Devices such as external
drives will require more power that a mouse.
How Long Will My Battery Last
Four
Laptop batteries last for 1 to 3
years when used in normal conditions. But the more the battery
is used, you will notice a reduction in its charging life. Your
batteries cycle is usually about 500 to 1000 charges. Battery
cycle is the amount of times it can be charged and discharged.
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