Notebook Batteries

Notebook Batteries

Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Lithium Ion (Li-ion) are the new standard for portable power. Li-ion batteries produce the same energy as NiMH but weighs approximately 20%-35% less. They do not suffer significantly from the memory effect unlike their NiMH and Ni-Cd counterparts. Three types of batteries power the laptops you'll find in service today, nickel cadmium (NiCad), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), and lithium ion (Li-ion), with Li-ion being the most common in newer laptops. ... Self-discharge refers to the fact that all batteries lose power when they're stored. Laptops are powered by several different types of batteries. These batteries provide direct-current power to your laptop. Lithium-ion: This is the type of battery you want to have in your laptop. This type is lightweight and performs better than the other types of batteries.

Most of your electronic devices have lithium-ion batteries in them. This includes your smartphones, laptops, tablets, cameras, and strobe heads. All of these meet TSA requirements and can be carried on because all of these batteries are under 100 watt-hours (Wh).