Cell phones are an important part of life. It plays a great part in our daily life. But all of this depends on the battery of the phone. The following are some battery charging tips, saving and recycling battery life.

Charging Tips

The first 3 times you use a cell battery, charge it to full and then drain it completely to recharge again.

To prevent the memory effect use Lithium ion batteries.

Never overcharge the battery; it might damage the battery if charged continuously for more than 5 hours.

 

Battery life conserving tips

Switch off the phone if you are in a meeting or unavailable.

Turn the backlight off during daytime to save battery.

Adjust the backlight time for only 10 or 15 seconds.

Keep your phone in the ringtone mode and not a combination of ringtone and vibration. Vibration needs a lot of battery power.

Avoid screen savers with animation as this refreshes the screen every few seconds and uses lot of battery.

Turn your phone off when you are in a low reception area such as airports or elevators etc, as searching for the signal needs a lot of power.

Carry a portable charger with you if you frequently face a dead cell phone battery.

 

Recycling and Storage Tips

Store spare batteries at room temperature and prevent exposure to extreme heat or cold.

Recycle your batteries before you discharge them as they contain toxic materials and cause pollution.

Check for the locations where you can recycle your batteries online and send it for recycling through mail or take it by person.
These are some tips for saving your phone battery and recycling them after they are completely dead.