October 16, 2009
The Web Browser Sucks the Most Life of Your Battery
The Web Browser Sucks the Most Life of Your Battery
Bet you didn’t realize that upon making the choice of which web browser to use, you’re also making a decision that will greatly affect the battery life of your laptop. It’s true though, and you might be surprised just how much of an impact said browser selection will make on the amount of time you have to be online.
The tech analysis web site AnandTech ran a “browser face-off” to see which browser,Compaq Armada E500 Battery
among those tested, fared better in the battery preservation department. To do this, three websites were continually loaded on three laptops(a Gateway NV52 and NV58, and an ASUS Eee PC 1005HA), Compaq Presario 900 Battery, Compaq Presario 1700 Battery, Compaq Armada E500 Battery
with each computer having their battery tested while running Safari (version 4.0.3), Chrome (version 2.0.172.43), Firefox (version 3.5.2), Internet Explorer (version 8.0.6001.18813), and Opera (versions 9.6.4 and 10 Beta 3) browsers.
With up to a 30% difference in battery life dependant on your choice of web browser, you may want to think twice about who you want to run all of your online activities through. It’s a choice that could end up being the determining factor on whether or not you’ll have those precious minutes of internet time right when you need it most.
Overall, Internet Explorer and Firefox + AdBlock consistently place near the top, with Chrome following closely behind. Opera 10 Beta 3 didn’t do as well as Opera 9.6.4, and in a couple quick tests, it doesn’t appear that the final release of Opera 10 changes the situation at all. Opera in general — version 9 or 10 — looks like it doesn’t do as well as the other major browsers. Safari is at the back, by a large margin, on all three test notebooks. We suspect that Safari 4 does better under OS X, however, so the poor Windows result probably won’t matter to most Safari users.
Apple admits iPod Nano ‘overheat’
Apple has admitted that a battery fault had led to a small number of its first generation iPod Nanos overheating.
But it said that the problem was "rare", Compaq Presario 900 Battery, occurring in 0.001% of devices sold between 2005 and 2006 adding there had been no serious injuries or damage.
The comments came after the Japanese government began investigating a possible battery defect in the Nano.
There have been two reports of the music players overheating in Tokyo, scorching nearby paper.
Economy, Trade and Industry ministry official Hiroyuki Yoshitsune said the government was in touch with Apple to investigate the defect.
Battery problems
Apple said the overheating problem, which could lead to the iPod failing to work and being damaged, could be traced to a single battery supplier.
"There have been no reports of serious injuries or property damage,Compaq Presario 1700 Battery and no reports of incidents for any other iPod Nano model," it said.
Any customer worried about their device, bought between September 2005 and December 2006, should contact customer services, Apple added.
Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in iPods,Compaq Presario 900 Battery, Compaq Presario 1700 Battery, Compaq Armada E500 Battery
have been blamed for a series of fires in laptops, which resulted in global recalls.
In 2006, Apple was forced to recall some 1.8 million lithium-ion Sony-made laptop batteries that were prone to overheating.
how Lithium Battery Recycling
From cars to computers, power tools, cell phones and much more;Apple Laptop Battery
lithium continues to become one of the preferred battery chemistries used to power many of the machines and gadgets that make our world go ’round.
As the use of lithium becomes more common, and with it being a limited resource, the need for recycling lithium is sure to increase dramatically in the years ahead. Countries without major lithium reserves have already taken notice of this and, as noted in an article on hybridcars.com, we are witnessing the birth of the lithium recycling industry right before our eyes.
News of these latest corporations throwing their hats in the lithium recycling ring follows the recent announcment that America’s first recycling facility for lithium-ion vehicle batteries is on it’s way. While industry analysts believe that we are a decade or more away from needing to recycle nickel or lithium batteries in significant volumes, getting the jump on things now will help to ensure the continued rise of lithium as a major source of battery power.
Nikkei reported yesterday that Japan’s Nippon Mining &Apple Laptop Battery
Apple A1175 Battery, Apple A1185 Battery, Apple M9324 Battery, Metals Co. and GS Yuasa Corp. each plan to start collecting lithium ion batteries from scrapped electric and hybrid vehicles in order to recycle their lithium. Nippon developed technology that extracts lithium from the batteries, and plans to have its trial plant running as early as 2011. GS Yuasa, a major producer of automotive batteries, will begin collecting used lithium ion batteries from automakers in a few years to further develop its process of recycling based on how much lithium is used in different parts of the batteries.
New Sony Battery Touts Big Statistics A new type of lithium ion rechargeable battery has joined Sony Corporation’s line-up of rechargeables. The new battery, which has been being shipped since earlier this summer, comes with big expectations as it’s main features promise impressive performance levels.
The driving force behind the lithium ion battery is Olivine-type lithium iron phosphate, which is extremely suited for use as a cathode material due to its robust crystal structure and stable performance, even at high temperatures.
Aside from the high power density and extended lifespan Apple A1175 Battery, Sony’s new battery is also said to be capable of charging fairly quickly (99% in 30 minutes).
The following is Sony’s Long-life Lithium Ion Secondary Battery Specs:
Cell type: Cylindrical type 18650
Size Diameter: 18mm, height 65mm
Capacity (0.2ItA): 1.1Ah
Nominal Voltage: 3.2V
Energy Density: 95Wh/kg
Power Density: 1800W/kg
Max. continuous discharge current: 20A
Weight: 40g
By combining this new cathode material with Sony’s proprietary particle design technology that minimizes electrical resistance to deliver high power output, and also leveraging the cell structure design technology Sony accrued developing its current “Fortelion series” lithium ion secondary battery line-up, Sony has realized a high power density of 1800W/kg and extended life span of approximately 2,000 charge-discharge cycles
Long-life; more than 80% capacity retention after 2,000 charge-discharge cycles)
This new battery delivers an extended life-span of over four-times existing secondary lithium ion batteries used in conventional electronic devices (G-series, A-series) due to the olivine-type lithium iron phosphate’s robust crystal structure,Apple A1185 Battery, and Sony’s proprietary particle design technology.Apple Laptop Battery
Apple A1175 Battery, Apple A1185 Battery, Apple M9324 Battery, Its enhanced durability makes this new battery ideal for use in a wide range of mobile electronic devices.
Rapid charging; 99% charge is completed in 30 minutes
This new battery can be charged to 99% of its full capacity in 30 minutes, which represents approximately half the charge time of Sony’s current lithium ion battery line-up (G-series, A-series), which mainly use cobalt oxide based cathodes.
