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We all know that cell phone batteries don’t last forever. However, the number of charge cycles you get before replacement is necessary can vary greatly from about 300 to 800 depending on how you take care of your cell phone battery. Since everyone of course wants their batteries to last a long time and achieve maximum performance, here are five great ways to help you protect and get the most use out of your cell phone batteries.

1. Do not short-circuit. A short-circuit can cause severe damage to your cell phone battery.
2. Do not hit, drop, or abuse the battery in such manner as this could result in exposure to the corrosive cell contents.
3. Do not let the battery get exposed to water (including rain and moisture).
4. Try not to let your cell phone batteries lie dormant for long periods of time without charging. If you don’t plan on using it for more than a month, it is recommended that you remove it from the device and store it in a clean, cool, dry place. Note that the battery is still losing its charge and life even when not in use. If you haven’t charged it in awhile, you should break it in again. In some cases if you haven’t used it in a very long time you may even find the battery won’t charge again and you’ll have to buy another.
5. Remember a cool place is better for a battery than a warm place.

A great place for finding out more about batteries can be found at BatteryUniversity.com. And when your cell phone battery does die, be sure to dispose of it properly. A good resource for recycling your battery is Call2Recycle at RBRC.org.

If you plan to still use your cell phone, you simply need to get a new battery. By purchasing a new cell phone battery you’ll not only save money since you won’t be buying a new phone, but you’ll also keep that phone out of the landfill that much longer. You can get your cell phone batteries at Infinity Batteries, where you can find one of the largest selections of cell phone batteries at great prices. 1% of sales are also donated to nonprofit environmental organizations.