KD476

KD476
Battery Type: li-ion
Battery Capacity: 6600.00 mAh
Battery Volt: 11.10 V
Battery Color: black
Battery Weight: 595.35 g
Dimension: 209.40x72.70x19.50 mm

How do I maximize the life of this Dell KD476 battery?

Careful and proper usage of your battery can avoid premature damage to your battery.Here are some tips in maximizing your battery's life:

1. Do not leave your batteries on the charger for extended period of time after thery have been fully charged. - After they are fully charged, unplug the power cord or take them out from the charger.
2. Do not charge your batteries in or near a hot environment such as a stove or under direct sunlight. - Excessive temperature may affect batteries' performance and charging efficiency.
3. Do not use a charger you are not sure of it origin and application. The quality of a charger has great effects on the life and performance of a battery.low price quality or mismatched chargers may damage the battery.
4. Do not use a power supply or charger that is not designed for the device or battery. - Different devices have different working or charging current.Misuse of power supply or charger may damage your battery if doesn't damage the electronic devices.

Should I charger this Dell KD476 battery for more than 12 hours before first use?

Generally speaking,No. most notebook batteries will automatically stop charging when they have heen fully charged.In general, the charging time is between 3 ~ 6 hours, especially with li-ion batteries used by most 3C products(Computer, Communication, and Consumer electronics)today, they do not alow excessive charging. Some Ni-MH or Ni-Cd battery chargers may maintain the charge by using small amount of current to continuously charging the battery after they are fully charged. In the case, there sould be no time limit.

Should rechargeable Dell KD476 batteries be fully discharged before recharging?

Theoretically speaking, the biggest benefit of Li-ion batteries is that it does not have memory effect so it's not necessary to drain them before recharging. But for Ni-Mh and Ni-Cd batteries, it's better to drain the power completely (use it up) before recharging especially with Ni-Cd batteries due to its tendency to have memory effect. However, it is helpful to the batteries' performance to regulary discharge them completely before recharging again, especially for laptop computer users.

Are notebooks only for people who travel a lot?

No. It was the intent when the first notebooks ("laptops") came out, for them to be mobile computers. Today people find many other reasons for owning a notebook. A large reason is still of course mobility. Business men/women, travellers and students find that being able to easily transport their computers has great benefits.