Today various cell phones operate on different kinds of batteries depending upon the company, size, shape and features. Currently there are four types of mobile batteries: Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.
Lithium Polymer battery is the newest type of battery which is currently available in the market and applies the latest technology in the DC power. The weight of this battery is vey light and will not explode or burst even when pierced. Lithium Polymer battery does not have any memory malfunction and are protected with plastic covering. The shelf life of this battery is much higher than the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery.
Lithium Ion batteries have an efficient memory function and have a longer shelf life than the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries but are lighter in weight. Lithium Ion batteries are very expensive and can be fitted only with the ultra modern or high tech cell phones. The majority of lithium ion batteries apply a quick charge technique to swiftly charge your cell phone up to 70% capacity and then gradually bring it up to optimum power in about two hours. Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are also very memory efficient and have a longer shelf life than the NIM type of batteries.
This kind of battery is very beneficial to those people who are constantly on the move and need speedy charging and if used with a car charger can be fully charged under one hour. The unique procedure allows the concentration of power in one pack, sometimes more than the power of Nickel Cadmium. This particular kind of battery is widely preferred among the users because it can last very long and are inexpensive. At the same time they don’t generate pollution or other environmental hazards.
Nickel Cadmium batteries are considered to be one of the oldest types of batteries which has numerous memory issues. One big disadvantage is that you need to completely discharge the battery before you can charge it again failing which it will irrevocably damage the battery. The battery is very noxious due to the presence of Nickel Cadmium and is gradually loosing its business in the market.
Mostly all the batteries have 200-300 charge cycles in their entire life span. The main reason for this is that when you charge the mobile battery every time, the battery looses some of its power and potency each time and hence decreases its power.
The shelf life of the mobile phone will depend upon the power and quality of the battery. Knowing how they function will certainly help in enhancing the life span of batteries and cell phones.