How long do typical inspiron 1520 batteries last?

The life of a battery under normal use is around 500 to 900 cycles (one full charge-discharge is consider a cycle). This is between one and a half to three years of battery life for the average user. However a more avid user might obtain less of a life span due to the frequency of charge-discharge cycles or not proper care of a battery. As the rechargeable battery begins to fail the running time of the battery on a full charge will begin to decline. When a battery supplies thirty minutes or less of charge, it is time for a replacement.

How to Care And Maintenance your new replacement Dell Inspiron 1520 battery?

• Usually new Dell inspiron 1520 battery comes in a discharged condition and it must be charged before use (refer to your computer manual for charging instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the Dell battery Inspiron 1520 may require two to three charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity.
• Use a full charge cycle before recharging. All laptop batteries in our site are Li-Ion batteries, so, they do not have memory which you might find in NiCad batteries. However, each chemistry has a limited number of charge cycles, so use a full charge cycle before re-charging to maximize your battery usage. When charging your inspiron 1520 battery for the first time your computer may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. Don’t worry, this is normal with rechargeable batteries. Just simply remove the Dell Inspiron 1520 battery from the laptop and repeat the charging procedure.
• Try To avoid over-charging, especially, do not let your laptop battery over discharge. It is normal for Dell Inspiron 1520 notebook battery to become warm when charge and use you battery. The battery exhaust much faster under the high temperature, you should avoid using your laptop battery in shady, cool place. Hit the battery, and other acts will also accelerate depletion of battery. So, pay attention to your battery as much as possible.
• If you don't use your Dell inspiron 1520 batteries for 1 month or longer, you should remove the battery from your notebook, make sure leave your battery power about 40%, stored in a shade, cool, dry place away from heat, metal objects and direct sunlight, but not in the refrigerator. It’s objected strongly store your Dell Inspiron 1520 battery for over three months without any using. A charged Dell laptop battery will eventually loses its charge if unused. It may therefore be necessary to recharge the battery after a storage period.