How to get the most from Dell studio xps 1647 laptop battery
Dell Studio XPS 16 is a good-looking entertainment notebook of reasonable build quality and decent portability, the powerful GPU and RGB-LED screen contributed to the relatively short endurance of 2 hours and 25 minutes with the six-cell laptop battery on the battery test. As most devices are now built in such a way that it makes replacing the battery tricky, you want to get the best possible lifespan out of that battery. Today Aussie reliable battery supplier: BattAussie battery experts share the tips for getting the most out of Li-Ion rechargeable Dell studio xps 1647 batteries.
1. Partial discharge vs. Full discharge
Some people say that you shouldn’t allow a Li-Ion battery to become fully exhausted before recharging, other people say it doesn’t matter. Truth is, with modern Li-Ion laptop batteries it doesn’t really matter because their discharge is closely regulated by on-board circuitry.
This used to be an issue with the old NiCd batteries because they could discharge to such a point where they would become impossible to recharge. The same goes for lead-acid batteries, which also don’t take too well to being discharged too much unless they are rated for “deep cycle.”
2. Understand the “recharge cycle”
Every battery has a finite lifespan, and this is given as the “recharge cycle” or “battery cycle.” Put simply, this is the number of charge/discharge cycles that a battery is expected to endure before it is no longer fit for service. Some hardware manufacturers publish this figure while others do not. Some people think that they can dodge this charge and discharge by topping up their battery regularly so the battery doesn’t get fully discharged. Unfortunately, as Star Trek’s Mr Scott was fond of saying, “you cannae change the laws of physics.” If you only let you battery discharge by 25 percent, then doing this four times counts as a cycle. Same if you do five charges after 20 percent discharge, or even 20 recharges after 5 percent discharge.
What you can do though is prevent unnecessary cycles by keeping devices plugged in and charging where possible. However, be smart about this, only leave things plugged in when they are in use, and don’t leave them on charge all the time as this can cause heat to build up, which itself will damage the Dell studio xps 1645 laptop battery.
3. Use the right laptop charger
It might be more convenient to pack one charger and a bunch of cables for trips, but for long-term usage you’re better off using a charger designed for your device because that’s delivering the right amount of power for the battery. Regularly using a charger that delivers too much or too little power will ultimately affect the longevity of the battery.
If you are going to go down the third-party charger road, then make sure they are a reputable brand. While battery protection circuits built into devices do a good job of shutting off power that could damage a battery, poor quality chargers can still do a lot of damage.
4. Avoid physical stress
Drops and falls can damage batteries, causing it to leak a cocktail of corrosive chemicals, all of which are bad for electronics, not to mention your skin should you happen to get any on you.
5. Long-term battery storage
The normal instinct is to fully charge the device, but we’ve found that only charging it up partially – around 50 percent – is the best way. Storing a battery in the discharged state can push it to the point where it won’t recharge, and storing a battery fully charged can shorten its life. Long-term storage is best done as close to room temperature as possible. So avoid really cold rooms or keeping the device next to a radiator.
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