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Batteries

Posts tagged with "batteries"

14 March 2022 in Technology

What are your tips for preserving phone battery life?

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A phone constantly running out of juice can be really annoying, especially if you’re out and about with no way to charge it. What do you do to preserve power?

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5 August 2020 in Technology

Are your wireless headphones running out of juice?

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Not many wireless headphones make it easy to change the battery. Are you finding yours are lasting far less time than when you first purchased them?

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10 February 2020 in Sustainability

Lithium-ion batteries: why we’re changing our tests

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A Best Buy should outlast its battery. Here’s why, thanks to your feedback, we’re changing the way we test products with lithium-ion batteries.

more on sustainability

5 August 2018 in Home & Energy, Sustainability

What do we do with old lithium-ion batteries?

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Cordless appliances are handy and popular, but they’re powered by lithium-ion batteries, which are hard to recycle. Are we storing up the next environmental disaster?

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25 January 2018 in Technology

Update: is it OK for Apple to tinker with older iPhones?

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iPhone battery

A few weeks ago Apple admitted that it has been actively tinkering with our old iPhones. But is this OK?

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6 April 2017 in Technology

How would you rate the battery life on your laptop?

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Laptop battery

When we tested laptop batteries we found that barely any of them managed to meet the claims made by the manufacturers. So when you boot up your laptop, how long is it before you have to reach for the charger?

(more on laptop battery life…)

28 July 2015 in Home & Energy, Technology

How do you make rechargeable batteries last longer?

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Bird's eye view of lots of batteries

Store them in your fridge or freezer. Don’t let them run down to empty. Whatever you do, don’t overcharge them. These are just some of the tips I’ve heard to make my rechargeable batteries last longer.

(more about rechargeable batteries …)

6 March 2015 in Technology

Would you pick a thicker phone if it meant better battery life?

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A new Yougov poll shows that most of us are happy to have a thicker phone in exchange for a longer battery life. But if that’s the way things are going, you can count me out.

(more on phone battery life…)

6 October 2014 in Home & Energy, Shopping

Are you tempted by discount store batteries?

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Disposable battery prices vary a huge amount. Plump for a big brand and a four-pack could set you back over £5. Walk into a discount store and a packet of 12 could be yours for just £1. But are you tempted by them?

(more about the discount batteries…)

16 May 2014 in Technology

Your view: revolting against bad battery life

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Comment box on phone

Bad smartphone battery life continues to get you worked up, with views coming in from Facebook, Twitter and here on Which? Convo. Is battery life one of your top considerations when buying a smartphone?

(more about battery life…)

12 May 2014 in Technology

Do you get stressed out by battery-sapping smartphones?

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Smartphone battery

Nine in 10 people would feel stressed if their phone’s battery ran out. And yet most smartphones can’t last a day without charge. Should the next smartphone marketing battle be about battery life?

(more about phone battery life…)

25 September 2013 in Home & Energy, Shopping

Can bulk buying batteries really save you money?

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Batteries

Whenever I pass batteries in the supermarket, there’s usually a Bogof offer on display. These often tempt me bulk buy, with the assumption that my battery stockpile would work just as well if I held on to them.

(more about bulk buying batteries…)

17 May 2013 in Home & Energy

When your battery goes flat, don’t call Postman Pat

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Postman Pat

In January, lithium batteries were added to the list of prohibited goods by the Royal Mail. As online sellers start using expensive couriers for delivery, could the cost of buying lithium batteries suddenly shoot up?

(more about lithium batteries…)

8 August 2012 in Technology

I charge you with overusing your battery

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The words ‘battery life’ are usually followed by a groan as people become more and more annoyed by their gadgets grinding to a halt, but I think we’re being too harsh on our tech.

(more about tablet battery life…)

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