Canon Batteries.com http://www.canonbatteries.com Canon and other digital camera batteries Thu, 15 May 2008 12:57:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Batteries http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/batteries/ http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/batteries/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 12:57:06 +0000 admin http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/batteries/ Batteries are made of electrochemical cells.

These cells are connected so as to store chemical energy which can be converted into electricity.

Batteries contain the lifeblood of many electronic gadgets these days.

When the battery is used, this stored chemical energy is converted into electrical energy that can be used to power various electronic gadgets.

]]> http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/batteries/feed/ Types of batteries http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/types-of-batteries/ http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/types-of-batteries/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 12:56:36 +0000 admin http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/types-of-batteries/ There are two general classifications of batteries: disposable and rechargeable.

Disposable batteries are also called primary batteries. They are designed so as to store chemical energy and then convert this to electrical energy irreversibly. Once the chemicals run out, the battery cannot be used again.

Rechargeable batteries, on the other hand, are designed so as to be able to reverse the chemical reactions that convert the energy into different forms. When the reactants are gone, they can be reversed to the initial form to be reconverted to electricity once again.

]]> http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/types-of-batteries/feed/ Uses of batteries http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/uses-of-batteries/ http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/uses-of-batteries/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 12:55:38 +0000 admin http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/uses-of-batteries/ Batteries are used for a variety of applications.

One of the most common uses of batteries today is to power up electronic devices which have become quite popular in the recent years. One can name various devices which make use of batteries - both disposable and rechargeable:

  • digital cameras
  • mobile phones
  • laptops and notebook computers
  • mp3 players
  • gaming console controllers
  • remote controls

…and a whole lot more.

The norm for these kinds of devices is to use rechargeable batteries. One of the reasons for this is that rechargeable batteries generally last longer than disposable batteries.

More so, having to simply plug the device into the wall socket or a computer’s USB port to recharge the device’s battery is quite convenient.

]]> http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/uses-of-batteries/feed/ Rechargeable battery life http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/rechargeable-battery-life/ http://www.canonbatteries.com/2008/05/15/rechargeable-battery-life/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 12:53:33 +0000 admin http://www.canonbatteries.com/?p=3 One concern when it comes to rechargeable batteries is the life span.

The fact is that batteries lose their charge even when not used. The rate at which the charges are leaked depends on different factors, some of the most significant are the material used for the battery and the storage temperature.

The suggestion is to purchase alkaline batteries as opposed to nickel cadmium ones. The reason behind this is that the latter easily loses charge and also degrades faster than the former.

It is important to know about the charging capabilities and guidelines of your battery for your specific electronic device so that you can extend the life span of your battery.

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