Proper care of your cordless phone's battery will save you money in needing fewer replacements and will help your phone function at its full capacity. Most of today's chargers automatically shut off when a battery has been fully recharged, but there is other maintenance involved to maximize its life cycle.
Instructions
Maximizing Use of a Cordless Phone Battery
1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for charging the battery for the first time. This is the most important step in maximizing the life of the battery. Many people plug in their phone and immediately start using it as soon as the light indicates that it is charged. What they don't realize is a battery should be put through three or four cycles where it is completely charged and then allowed to discharge before it's used.
2. Once you properly charge the phone, don't put it back in its cradle until it indicates that the battery is low or about to die. Why? If your battery is not fully discharged before you rejuice it, the battery will eventually fail to recognize how much of a charge it has left at its disposal and it won't maintain its functionality. Let your phone totally discharge every two or three weeks. But don't overcharge your battery, either. It can cut down its life and damage it.
3. Use the specific battery designed for your phone's brand and model. These components were designed to work together so they will give you the best performance. If you use a generic battery for your phone instead of a name brand, make sure to select the proper equivalent.
4. Keep the phone in a place where it's not exposed to extreme temperatures or moisture. Those factors can damage not only your battery but also the phone itself.
5. Remove the battery if the appliance isn't going to be used for 30 days or more. Store the battery in a clean place that's dry and cool. If the phone hasn't been used in a few weeks, let the battery discharge and recharge it, since it's not good to let it sit dormant in the phone.
6. Clean the battery contacts if necessary with swabs and alcohol. This enhances the connection between the battery and the phone.
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