There are so many electronic items with batteries these days. It seems like I am always having to replace them or recharge them. Just yesterday I pulled out an air compressor and the batteries would no longer take a charge. So the challenge is how can you extend the life of your rechargeable batteries? Here are a few tips …
1. Never let your batteries be 100% charged or discharged. Charge them to about 85% and then repeat when they reach 15% capacity. This will extend the life of the battery.
2. When you buy a new device charge it before you use it.
3. Keep spare charged batteries in the refrigerator, they like the cold.
4. If you have a laptop, don’t leave it plugged in all the time.
5. Revive NiCad Batteries by Zapping with a Welder – this sounds like a Myth Busters episode. I had a friend who used to put new life in his batteries with a power supply – he called it zapping the batteries. Zapping brakes down the crystals that form over time causing the battery to not hold a charge. Be warned, doing it wrong will cause them to explode.
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