How Long Should My Battery Last?
2009-11-02 10:20:07
The life of a rechargeable battery operating under normal conditions is generally up to 500 charge-discharge cycles.
Up to 500 charge-discharge cycles means that your battery should power your device for at least 12 months before you begin to notice considerable shorter runtime. Every battery experiences battery degradation and power loss at different times it is normal and simply means you need to buy a new battery. Some batteries run for 3 years where others run for 12 months. Some heavey power users have battery runs if 8 months. Battery degradation and power loss does vary with each battery but in each battery it simply means that your battery has reached a point where it can no longer accpet a charge and recharge the chemical inside your battery.
Up to 500 charge-discharge cycles means that your battery should power your device for at least 12 months before you begin to notice considerable shorter runtime. Every battery experiences battery degradation and power loss at different times it is normal and simply means you need to buy a new battery. Some batteries run for 3 years where others run for 12 months. Some heavey power users have battery runs if 8 months. Battery degradation and power loss does vary with each battery but in each battery it simply means that your battery has reached a point where it can no longer accpet a charge and recharge the chemical inside your battery.
