Cell Phone Batteries & Wall / Travel Adapters

If you are looking to breath a little new life into your mobile phone or smartphone, it's important to know a thing or two about how cell phone batteries work, and Batteries.com can help you find the battery that's right for you at the right price.

Before you visit our cell phone battery store, however, glance through the information below to help guide you through the process. You may even find some tips to help prolong the life of your current cellphone battery.

Cell Phone Battery Wiki

Your cell phone has become the one essential electronics device that you carry with you at all times, even if it's just to showcase your exotic array of cell phone accessories. But there's little doubt that when it's not working, you're not working.

Cell phone batteries are, however, not unlike the typical household batteries that are collecting in your utility drawer. They are little more than chemicals inside a plastic case. These chemicals maintain an electrical charge and deliver it through the battery contacts to your phone. However, many cell phone batteries also contain a circuitry to help the device maintain and regulate the flow of power to and from your battery. This is why even cheap cell phone batteries can be more expensive than typical household AA rechargeable batteries.

Cell Phone Battery Life

Whether it's an At&t cell phone or a Verizon cell phone, battery life always boils down to usage. The more your phone is on and active, the more battery power it will use. And since there are little to no moving parts in your phone, it's all about the settings.

Screen brightness, email push, WIFI, Bluetooth: Because of all of the components that are packed into your typical iPhone, Blackberry, or Motorola cell phone, batteries must be capable of handling all of those components at once. So it stands to reason that turning off some or all of those components of your phone while not in use would save wear and tear on your cell phone battery.

Cell Phone Battery Care

Whether you own a JVC, Panasonic, or Canon camcorder, battery care is a necessary part of the upkeep of your device. Even if your battery does not have electronics to control the power usage, it is always best to store them in a cool and dry environment when not in use. If your battery should get wet, remove it from the camcorder and dry it off immediately. Do not use it for 48 hours and if possible, store it in a bag of dry rice to help absorb any moisture that may have built up inside.

In addition to keeping it dry, you should try to avoid physical damage to the battery casing. Camcorders are often dropped or roughed up during normal use, but a cracked battery casing could not only damage the battery internal workings, but the device itself when plugged in.

How to shop for a Cellphone Battery

Not sure how to get started finding the Cellphone Battery that's right for you? Take a look at our handy Cellphone Battery Guide to see a step-by-step process to help you find the information you need and make sure you're getting the battery that's right for you at a price that's even better.