And the plot continues to thicken with Apple joining Dell and issuing recalls of Sony-cell-based laptop battery packs. But there are clues that Sony's cells are not the only contributing factor in the ...

I will be talking about single-series (1sXp) cell configurations, for a simple reason – multiple-series configurations are not something I consider myself as having worked extensively with. The single ...

When we saw [Max.K]’s automatic NiMh battery charger float past in the Hackaday tips line, it brought to mind a charger that might be automatic in the sense that any modern microcontroller based ...

While lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries offer many advantages for portable consumer electronics, they require extremely accurate charging current and output voltages to optimize battery life and ...

Recharging is a necessity for all portable wireless devices. When such devices are recharging, however, they have a tendency to overheat. Linear Technology Corp. wants to address this problem with the ...

We spoke to experts about overcharging, overheating, fast charging and how to extend your phone's battery life. Here's what we learned. Clifford led How To coverage. He spent a handful of years at ...