Tips for Replacement Acer Laptop Batteries

Acer laptop batteries are available in different types - Lithium-ion, Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride. Li-ion batteries are the latest. One has to apply several tricks to maximize the battery life and retain a strong power backup. The following are some important facts about using Acer laptop batteries:

• A brand new battery pack needs to be charged to the maximum before use. Recalibration is also a good for the battery, when done every two months.
• Rechargeable batteries self-discharge when left unused for a long time.
• Screen brightness draws tremendously on the battery.
• There are many in-built features in Acer laptops that assist power management.
• Peripherals, such as printers, external storage devices, CDs and joysticks, draw on the battery.
• Anti-virus software and screen savers too reduce battery backup.
• Short circuiting of terminals, storing batteries with metallic objects, exposing them to extremes of temperature or moisture, and mishandling are all harmful to battery life.
• Batteries get warm when used for a long period; however, if it gets too hot, you must get it checked.

Acer Laptop Batteries: Optimizing Performance How to maximize Acer laptop batteries performance:

• Turn off all inessential functions, be it DVDs or multiple websites on the Internet, when not in use. This includes not using anti-virus software when the Internet is not accessed. Set the screen saver to blank within one or two minutes of rest.
• Use Acer batteries only at room temperature. Exposure to direct sunlight or dust can damage electronic components, while a return from cold temperature to normal temperature will lead to condensation within the battery.
• Adding an extra RAM will reduce hard drive usage and assist power conservation.
• Avoid keeping the battery plugged in an electrical outlet for prolonged periods, since it reduces battery life.
• Use the system's in-built power management functions. Using this function helps increase battery longevity. In Windows XP, the 'Power Options' in the control panel is designed to fulfill this function.

How to charge your new Acer laptop battery? For initial use, it is always advisable to discharge the Acer laptop battery to 3% only and then fully charge it (approx 12 hrs). Do NOT let the battery discharge to 0% initially, as it makes the battery prone to damage/short battery life/not holding the charge issues. Battery once used must be recharged within 2 days without fail with above 50% before using it else it will cause damage/short battery life issues/not holding the charge issues. Acer battery needs a cycle of discharging to 3% and then fully charging twice a week.