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1. What is the difference between Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, and Li-ion?
Li-ion (Lithium Ion): This is one of the newest cell types available. It is also the lightest battery type currently available on a commercial basis and can provide more power than the other main cell types. There are no known problems of memory effect with Li-ion batteries. The downside of lithium-ion battery is that it has the highest engineering costs and therefore the price is usually considerably higher than other cell types. Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride): This cell type is the most common cell type currently available for laptop computers, (although Li-ion is rapidly becoming the most popular) this battery type is relatively cheap to manufacture and therefore tends to be cheaper than Li-ion. This cell type is prone to 'memory effect' so it is important to take good care of your Ni-MH battery to ensure that you obtain the longest runtimes. Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium): This is one of the oldest cell types and is generally only found in older laptops. The main pro for this cell type is its ability to handle higher loads, and therefore is more commonly found in portable power tools or devices that need a lot of power to work efficiently. The main downside of this cell type is that it is notorious for suffering with memory effect so good care must be taken with this battery to ensure most effective use of battery.

2. Camcorder Battery Tips
* Protect camcorder batteries from condensation by storing them in a zipped plastic bag. Allow batteries to reach room temperature before inserting them into your camcorder (cold temperatures impair their performance).

* Depending on what and where you are shooting, you may have cause to pause for several minutes between shots. Switching to 'stand-by' or 'off' when you aren't recording can save you several minutes of camcorder battery life.

3. Laptop Battery Tips
* If you have a new laptop battery , it comes in a discharged condition and must be charged before use. Upon initial use (or after prolonged storage period) the battery may require two to three charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity.

* Do not leave your notebook battery dormant for long periods of time. It's recommend using the battery at least once every two to three weeks. If a laptop computer battery has not been used for a long period of time, perform the new battery procedure described at above point.

* Keep your laptop battery clean, it's a good idea to clean dirty battery contacts with a cotton swab and alcohol. This helps maintain a good connection between the battery and your laptop.

4. Digital Camera Battery Tips
* If you are not planning on using your digital camera for a while (months?), it may be wise to take your batteries out of your digital camera for storage. This reduces the chance of battery leakage and corrosion, which can seriously damage your digital camera's internals.

* If it is raining, or if you are near an area of running water such as a waterfall, be extremely careful when changing out your digital camera battery or batteries. Get a safe distance away from the water or water vapor before you do so. Water can corrode your battery or batteries, possibly causing leakage, and this can damage your digital camera as well if you insert the wet batteries.