Batteries
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Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Extended Battery Case
Regular Price: $79.99
$79.99$12.95Give your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S protection and power with the Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Extended Battery Case. The hard shell case will prevent dust, dirt and scratches from accumulating on your phone, keeping it looking good as new. The built-in battery provides additional power to your iPhone 4 or 4S. LED battery status lights on the back let you know when your battery is in need of a charge. Unlike most extended battery case, this case charges your iPhone as well, while the case charges. A simple touch of the button allows you to control when your case provides power to your phone.
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Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Extended Battery Case - Red
Regular Price: $79.99
$79.99$12.95Give your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S protection and power with the Apple iPhone 4 / 4S Extended Battery Case. The hard shell case will prevent dust, dirt and scratches from accumulating on your phone, keeping it looking good as new. The built-in battery provides additional power to your iPhone 4 or 4S. LED battery status lights on the back let you know when your battery is in need of a charge. Unlike most extended battery case, this case charges your iPhone as well, while the case charges. A simple touch of the button allows you to control when your case provides power to your phone.
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HTC BTR6300B Battery
Sign up to get notified when this product is back in stockRegular Price: $9.99
$9.99$4.95The most indispensable accessory for your cell phone is the battery. Unless you are need of a paper weight even the most advanced phone is useless without power. Use this original OEM HTC BTR6300B rechargeable battery as a replacement or spare to extend the talk time of your Droid Incredible or EVO 4G. Keep your handset working at optimum performance levels at all times. Just pop it in your pocket or bag and you’re good to go that extra mile, chatting with your friends, at work, or on the road.
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HTC Rezound Battery - Red
Regular Price: $19.99
$19.99$9.49Looking to replace your dying or broken battery for your HTC Rezound or just looking to double your total daily potential battery life? Pick up one (or more) of our HTC Rezound Batteries! Perfect for storing in your desk drawer or bag just in case you run out of battery in the mid-day rush when you need your phone most, this 1620 mAh battery is the solution to that drain on your battery caused by excessive data usage or old age. Don't get caught without your phone charged!
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HTC RHOD160 Battery - 35H00123-22M
Sale: $19.95Sign up to get notified when this product is back in stockThe most indispensable accessory for your HTC cellular device is the battery. Unless you are need of a paper weight even the most advanced phone is useless without power. Use this original HTC RHOD160 Battery as a replacement or spare to extend the talk time of your phone. Keep your phone device working at optimum performance levels at all times. Just pop the HTC RHOD160 Battery in your pocket or bag and you're good to go that extra mile, chatting with your friends, at work, or on the road.
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iPhone 5 External Backup Battery Case (2200 mAh)
Regular Price: $49.95
$49.95$39.95So, you broke down and bought the iPhone 5, thrilled to finally experience the jaw-dropping speed of LTE data transmission on an Apple device. On your way to work the next day, you streamed your three favorite James Taylor albums with Spotify; beside the coffee maker, you looked up the signs of caffeine addiction on WebMD; and during your lunch break, you watched the latest episode of Downton Abbey in full HD. Halfway through the episode your eyes drifted from Lady Mary's well-bred countenance to the battery indicator and--gasp!--a mere 13 percent?! Even the iPhone 5's long-lasting battery, it turns out, is quickly overcome by the needs of such rapid data transmission. But fear not! With the iPhone 5 External Battery Case (2200 mAh), you and LTE can together jet onward into the future, unencumbered. This remarkably thin, ergonomic, durable, and stylish case packs hours of extra life for your iPhone. Utilizing a breakthrough Lithium Polymer battery, the iPhone 5 External Battery Case charges simultaneously with standard charging and data transmission and can be turned and on and off for maximum battery conservation.
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Mophie iPhone 4 / 4S Juice Pack Air Charging Case - Red / Silver (Refurbished)
Sign up to get notified when this product is back in stockRegular Price: $44.95
$44.95$26.95With the Mophie Juice Pack Air, you get more time to rock, talk, surf, and send, all while protecting your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S! The Juice Air is a rechargeable external battery and case with a 1500 mAh capacity made exclusively for the Apple iPhone 4 or 4S. The Juice Pack Air offers you the convenience of a fully protective form-fitting case with an extended built-in rechargeable battery for your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S all in an ultra-thin, light-weight, low profile design.
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Mophie iPhone 4 / 4S Juice Pack Air Charging Case - Refurbished
Regular Price: $99.99
$99.99$26.95With the Mophie Juice Pack Air, you get more time to rock, talk, surf, and send, all while protecting your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S! The Juice Air is a rechargeable external battery and case with a 1500 mAh capacity made exclusively for the Apple iPhone 4 or 4S. The Juice Pack Air offers you the convenience of a fully protective form-fitting case with an extended built-in rechargeable battery for your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S all in an ultra-thin, light-weight, low profile design.
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Mophie iPhone 4 / 4S Juice Pack Plus Charging Case (Refurbished)
Regular Price: $119.95
$119.95$34.95With the Mophie Juice Pack Plus, you get more time to rock, talk, surf, and send, all while protecting your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S! The Juice Pack is a rechargeable external battery and case with a 2000 mAh capacity made exclusively for the Apple iPhone 4 or 4S. The Juice Pack Plus offers you the convenience of a fully protective form-fitting case with an extended built-in rechargeable battery for your Apple iPhone 4 or 4S all in an ultra-thin, light-weight, low profile design. This case is the ideal companion for the iPhone user who is always on the move, unable to plug in at any one location for very long.
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Mophie Juice Pack Boost External Battery Charger - 2000 mAh
Regular Price: $50.00
$50.00$39.95Your job requires you to spend so much time on your iPhone that it seems downright impossible to make it through the day on a single charge. Make sure you are never left out of the loop with the Mophie Juice Pack Boost External Battery Charger! A 2000 mAh quick-charge backup battery (that's enough juice to get your iPhone to 100% charge!) that is small enough to fit into your pocket, this charger is perfect for the busy bee in your life. The pivoting connector even means that you can view your screen while charging!
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- Battery Basics
- About Batteries
Most will probably agree that, in the scheme of important cell phone features, battery life should rank somewhere near the top. After all, few other features seem to matter when a phone's gone dead in the middle of an important call, before the perfect photo opportunity, or when you've just realized you don't know your way home.
Today's cell phones almost exclusively use Lithium-Ion (or Li-Ion) batteries. Not all Li-Ion batteries are the same, however. Differences in materials and construction have a significant effect on power capacity and efficiency, and a better battery can translate to a surprisingly significant increase in the life of your device.
In addition to offering spare and replacement batteries for those that have been damaged or have gradually lost capacity, many cell phone manufacturers also produce extended-life versions of the batteries that come stock with their phones. For those with phones that don't feature a removable battery (Apple's iPhone, for example), a number of 'smart cases' with built-in battery technology have additionally been developed to dramatically increase life and longevity.
Most will probably agree that, in the scheme of important cell phone features, battery life should rank somewhere near the top. After all, few other features seem to matter when a phone's gone dead in the middle of an important call, before the perfect photo opportunity, or when you've just realized you don't know your way home. In this article, we'll discuss the basic variations among cell phone batteries, the range of products designed to maximize the life of your phone, and the proper care techniques that'll keep them going strong:
What kind of battery does my cell-phone use?
Today's cell phones almost exclusively use Lithium-Ion (or Li-Ion) batteries, which are, generally speaking, a vast improvement over the older, nickel-based varieties. Li-Ions have a high energy density, lose energy very slowly in periods of disuse, and don't suffer from what's often termed the "memory effect"--a phenomenon where, in the process of being partially recharged, nickel-based batteries will 'remember' an increasingly lower charge capacity.
Not all Li-Ion batteries are the same, however. Differences in materials and construction have a significant effect on power capacity and efficiency, and a better battery can translate to a surprisingly significant increase in the life of your device. Even the best Li-Ions, however, do lose a very slight amount of energy (30-60 seconds worth) with each charge.
How can I extend the life of my phone?
In addition to offering replacement batteries for those that have been damaged or have gradually lost capacity, many cell phone manufacturers also produce extended-life versions of the batteries that come stock with their phones. Blackberry, aware of the extent to which its customers rely on their products for work and personal use alike, manufactures a number of replacement batteries that effectively double the life of their smartphones. That extra capacity often translates to several hours of additional talk or internet use, and days worth of extra standby life.
Of course, if your phone's manufacturer doesn't offer an extended life battery, you can always simply purchase a duplicate of the original. That way, you can charge two or more before a trip or a busy day, and if the first runs out, you can easily swap it out with a second (or third, or fourth).
For those with phones that don't feature a removable battery (the iPhone is a popular example), a number of creative solutions have been developed to maximize your phone's life without removing the stock battery. SaFPWR and XPAL have each developed cases with built-in batteries, which both extend life and combat any gradual loss of charge capacity through intelligent energy management technology (EMT).
Caring for you cell phone's battery:
Of course, no matter how many spare batteries or battery accessories you own, it's always a good idea to follow the proper care techniques. Follow these simple rules to avoid any undue loss in capacity or longevity:
- -Be sure to initialize new batteries. For Li-Ions, this means allowing the battery to charge for a full 5 or 6 hours; for nickel-based batteries, the first charge should run about 16 hours, and should be followed by at least two full discharge cycles.
- -If you're phone has an Li-Ion battery (odds are it does, if it's at all new), be sure to avoid fully discharging it; every time you do so, you'll shorten its life. Ideally, aim to charge your battery when one 'bar' is remaining.
- -As a general rule, keep your batteries away from heat--high temperatures can cause significant, accelerated degradation of battery life. If you expect any of your batteries to go through a particularly long period of disuse, you may even want consider storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator--doing so will ensure no capacity is lost due to heat.
