Battery Life

Ensuring you select the correct Sony vaio battery

Benny — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:01:24 +0000

It can be so frustrating when your Sony vaio laptop is perfect for your needs but suddenly your sony vaio battery dies on you, especially if you work on the move a lot such as on the train to and from work. A reliable battery with plenty of charge retention is important, as there is nothing worse than getting to the crucial part of a document and the low battery signal flashes up. But with so many different Sony vaio models, getting the right battery needs careful selection. A good starting point is with your Sony dealer who can give you the correct model and range number to ensure you continue to get the best out of your laptop.

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Camera chargers – get the most from your battery packs

Benny — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:42:37 +0000

Modern camera chargers use highly sophisticated materials and components to provide power to your camera’s batteries quickly and efficiently. Recent models will charge your camera batteries in just a couple of hours, giving you enough charge for thousands of artfully chosen snaps.

Most digital cameras use nickel metal hydride batteries, which can easily provide the high rates of power that these cameras require. This type of battery is incredibly good at delivering a constant and uninterrupted power supply for high-drain devices, however they will start to lose their charge if they are not used for extended periods of time.

To ensure longer battery life, only recharge them when they are fully drained.

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Combating rising electricity prices with solar power

Benny — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:32:49 +0000

Electricity prices have been rising steadily in recent years, and so anything you can do to reduce your energy consumption can only be good news. Recently I’ve been looking into solar-powered battery rechargers.

I seem to always have at least a couple of batteries charging at any one time, and, while this probably isn’t adding a huge amount to my electricity bill, it does mount up over the year to a fairly significant sum.

I’ve looked at quite a few models already, ranging in price from about £15 to £30, and they all look pretty good. The one problem I have is that none of them give specific figures on how long they take to charge standard batteries – possibly because it depends on how sunny it is.

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Wind-up energy makes a comeback

Benny — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:27:35 +0000

Wind-up energy has been around for decades, with its early uses being largely confined to children’s playthings, watches and curios. In more recent times, however, wind-up technology has advanced in leaps and bounds, making it possible for many more devices and gizmos to be powered without batteries by kinetic energy alone.

From Trevor Baylis’ famous wind-up radio to torches, mobile phone chargers and even MP3 players, the range of batteryless wind-up devices on the market is steadily growing as people realise just how energy-efficient they can be.

While they are unlikely to sound the death knell of the humble battery anytime soon, they are an excellent alternative for anyone who wants to avoid the waste – and the hassle – of repeated battery use.

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Photovoltaics (PV) – the future of portable devices?

Benny — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:25:35 +0000

As advances in photovoltaics (PV) make them ever more efficient and cheaper to produce, they look set to become a major new method of supplying power in recent years, and many high-demand electrical goods could soon be run off PVs rather than traditional batteries.

Of course, batteries will probably never die out completely, as some devices simply are not suited to the special nature of PVs – although cheaper in the long term, the very nature of some gadgets means that they require more reliable, high-power energy sources that PVs cannot (as yet) provide. What is certain, however, is that we will see PVs more and more in our everyday lives.

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New batteries stay charged for longer

Benny — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:53:36 +0000

One of the problems with most rechargeable batteries is that they don’t stay charged for extended periods of time. Most batteries will gradually lose their power over just a few weeks if they are not used after charging.

However, Duracell have developed a new range of rechargeable batteries which do not suffer from this problem. They will hold up to 80% of their charge for an entire year after charging, which means they can be stored and instantly used when needed with no fear of loss of performance.

What’s more, they are also sold pre-charged, unlike most rechargeable batteries which must be charged before use, so they can be used straight from the box as and when you need them.

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Tidal power technological advances

Benny — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:50:39 +0000

One of the newest sources of renewable energy to be successfully utilised in the UK is tidal power. Tidal power is more reliable than wind or solar power, as the tides rise and fall regularly each day, while the other two power sources are dependent on weather.

Tidal power has a huge potential when it comes to energy provision, as the UK’s extensive coastline offers lots of potential for successful tidal power sites. Most tidal power sources involve axial turbines, which turn like windmills beneath the surface of the water and generate electricity through constant motion.

There is a great deal of investment in tidal at the moment, so it looks certain that this alternative power source will go from strength to strength.

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Renewable energy sources

Benny — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:43:36 +0000

Finding and harnessing renewable energy sources is a top priority in the energy production sector. Minimising the carbon footprint of the energy industry is essential if environmental targets are to be reached and the effects of global warming curtailed.

Solar power and wind power offer excellent opportunities for renewable power. Recent technological advances have seen solar panel technology improve in leaps and bounds, becoming both more efficient and cheaper at the same time.

The use of wind power is also on the rise, with new wind farms appearing across the UK, and even offshore in coastal wind farms. The immense potential of these natural energy sources is sure to be more fully realised in the future.

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Rechargeable batteries – delivering a constant electricity supply

Benny — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:21:45 +0000

Rechargeable batteries have become increasingly common in recent years thanks the growing popularity of small electronic devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players and laptop computers. All of these items require a constant flow of electricity if they are to function correctly.

Today’s rechargeable batteries are able to deliver power consistently for many hours before they need to be charged again. The technology used in rechargeable batteries continues to evolve, with ever more sophisticated chemistry employed to increase performance.

Battery manufacturers compete against each other to design the optimum battery technology which will store electricity for longer while not costing the earth – the end-user benefits from this competition with cheaper, longer lasting batteries.

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Canon camera battery – resilient and reliable

Benny — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:35:38 +0000

Canon is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of digital cameras, and so Canon camera batteries are always in demand.

As digital cameras are so energy-intensive, they require batteries that can cram a lot of power into a very small space, and Canon camera batteries do the job admirably.

They also charge remarkably quickly given their long life. The technology used in Canon batteries is Lithium-Ion – this type of battery is increasingly popular in today’s digital devices, as it can cope with the high power demands for a much longer period of time.

With their excellent performance capabilities and fast charge times, Canon camera batteries are amongst the best in their range.

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