We frequently discuss in our blogs about all the “do’s” you should do when it comes to taking care of your laptop battery so that it performs the way you expect and for the expected duration between charges. Today, however, we want to talk about some basic “don’ts.” Surprisingly (or not), some of the biggest [Continue]

Lithium Titanate Batteries Face Testing A Portland-based battery developer is rolling out a new battery technology and letting power customers kick the tires. EnerSol Energy Systems Solutions’ push to find early adapters to put lithium titanate batteries to the test is part of an increased focus on grid storage and electric vehicles. The [Continue]

Now that Apple has endowed the Mac operating system with state-of-the-art security protections, a researcher has devised new attacks that target the machine’s battery. Charlie Miller, well known for his numerous attacks on iPhones and Macs, may not have achieved his ultimate objective of making a Mac spontaneously combust, but he has figured [Continue]

Batteries Care Instructions Battery Do’s: A new battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged before use (refer to the devices manual for charging instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the battery may require three to four charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity. When charging [Continue]

Li-ion Laptop Battery Technology is a fascinating science! How to care for your Laptop Battery It is possible that when you first put the new laptop battery into your laptop it will show it is fully charged almost straight away, but it doesn’t power the laptop for very long. This does not mean the battery [Continue]