- Dissecting A Smart Battery - Part 3
What makes a smart battery "smart"? What technology is contained within the batter of my pda for example that makes it power my device? In my first two articles of the series Dissecting A Smart Battery I discussed some of the specialized hardware contained in the smart battery including the connector, the fuse, the charge and discharge FETs, the cell pack, and the the sense resistor. In my final article of the series "Dissecting A Smart Battery" I would like to round out some fother important features of the smart battery. - Dissecting A Smart Battery – Part 2
In part 1 of Dissecting A Smart Battery I mentioned that smart batteries have contained within them specialized hardware that when working in concert provides the power necessary to run a device such as a PDA, digital camera, or ipod player. Continuing the dissection of a smart battery this article of the series will look at the smart battery's fuse, charge and discharge FETs, the cell pack, and the sense resistor (RSENSE) to discover what role they each play within the smart battery. - Dissecting A Smart Battery – Part 1
Smart Batteries – they are used in PDAs, iPods,MP3s, MP4s, Laptops, Cell Phones, Smartphones, DVD players, and other electronic devices. When we buy new batteries we want them to work. We really don’t care how they work just as long as the do. But since PDA Batteries are a unique interest for me and since pda batteries are smart batteries I'm going to dig a little deeper to discover what lies within PDA batteries. So follow along as I disect a pda battery to learn what it is made of! - What is Inside A Smart Battery?
If you have a PDA, MP3, MP4, Laptop, Cell Phone, Smartphone, DVD players, or other electronic device then more likely then not the battery within your device is a high capacity smart battery pack. What is a high capacity smart battery pack? A high capacity smart battery pack is a complex battery system designed to power high tech electronic devices. What differentiates smart batteries from standard batteries is the specialized hardware that provides calculated on demand current as well as predicted information. - Batteries - One Size Does Not Fit All
If I buy a Palm Zire 72 Battery that is 3.7 volts can I plug it into a Palm m505 and have that battery power both devices as needed? Furthermore are all 3.7 volt batteries the same? The quick answer is no - all 3.7 volt batteries are "not" the same – and a battery specifically designed for a Palm Zire 72 will not be compatible with a Palm m505 PDA. How so if both devices accept batteries witha 3.7 volts why can't I use it? Let me explain. - Brand New Batteries? How "Fresh" Are They? How Old is the Battery Stock? Will They Work?
Buying a brand new battery? If so you may be inclined to ask about the age of the battery inventory at your battery supplier of choice! For that matter does the age of the battery really matter? - What is the Biggest Battery and Other Interesting Battery Facts
When was the first battery made and who made the first battery? How many batteries are there in the world today? What is the biggest battery in the world? What is the smallest battery in the world? As a technical writer it is often the case that I write about technical features on how things work and why. One fascinating consideration that is fun to look at has nothing really to do with the technical ratings, how long a battery can power a PDA or other device for, or any other technical feature. It is perhaps more journalistic in nature, more inquisitive, more to do with interesting little facts then anything else! Let's discover some little known facts about batteries! - What You Need To Know About Lithium Ion Batteries
In the wake of latest recalls from Dell and Apple batteries this What You Need To Know About Lithium Ion Batteries is timely. Used for many popular handheld devices from iPods to iPAQs lithium-ion batteries are ideal for mobile electronics. They are lightweight, energy-dense, and have a chemistry composite allowing the battery to recharge fast. But what is lithium, where does it come from, how is it made into a battery, what does it look like, and where can I get it? - Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries
Lithium ion rechargeable batteries are by far one of the most important technologies that have been developed over the last 10 years. Lithium based batteries are used in most portable devices from PDAs to laptops to digital cameras. Lithium ion rechargeable batteries are not hazardous when sealed and used according to the recommendations of the manufacturer. But there a number of electrochemical components contained inside a lithium battery that can cause it to be dangerous. - How Do Batteries Work
How do batteries work? What are batteries? When was the first battery made and who made it? How does one of today's popular batteries work? Let's look more closely at one popular battery – the iPAQ Battery 167648 and use this battery as an example of how an electrochemical reaction is occurring inside the battery to create power. - Batteries Are Affected By Temperature
Batteries are affected by temperature and or humidity. If batteries are too hot or too cold, then yes batteries will exhibit behaviors that would be incongruent with their normal and designed operating specifications. This is not a manufacturer defect but a consequence of using a battery in an environment that the battery was never designed to be used. Let us refer to this type of environment as a weather extreme. - Batteries That Overheat Stop Working
I had an interesting conversation with a customer this morning and the customer’s scenario went like this: A customer with a 4G iPod states that his iPod overheats and his battery is completely drained when attached to his computer's USB’s port. - What Causes Batteries to Fail?
Why do batteries fail? Can there be such a thing as a bad battery? How do I know if my battery is bad?
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