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High Capacity iPhone Battery
 
TopTechies™ recognizes that our business is only as good as the products and services we provide. Battery quality for the iPhone and iPod is critical to the long term success of our business. Our staff is continuously evaluating and testing battery options available to ensure we exceed customer expectations. An example of our benchmark testing for the iPhone 3G battery can be found on the iPhone battery metrics part of our website.

All the batteries we sell meet or exceed the original device specifications. One of the strengths of our business are the manufacture and reseller relationships we've built up over time. For example, our iPod Mini battery provides a 30% increase in capacity when compared to the original.  By aligning ourselves with the most innovative manufactures were able to pass these enhancements on to our customers. This means more play time and reduced charge frequency.  You'll notice that we have a number of batteries that fall into the "better than the original" category.  Re-Energize life and feel comfortable knowing we have evaluated all the quality and safety aspects for you.

      

  iPod Mini Battery Specifications        
iPod Photo Battery Specifications   
  Type: Lithium-Ion Polymer
Type: Lithium-Ion Polymer
  Voltage: 3.7v
Voltage: 3.7v
  Capacity: 800 mAh
Capacity: 900 mAh
  Playtime: Up to 30% Greater
Playtime: Up to 40% Greater
 
 
iPhone 3G Battery Performance Benchmark
There are many factors that impact battery performance.  By understanding these impact factors users can modify their iPhone settings to improve battery life.  All our iPhone batteries go through a range of tests to evaluate capacity and run-time based on a given load.  The load is dependant on the settings defined in the iPhone software.  We create different load scenario's to evaluate our batteries in order to set testing benchmarks.  More advanced information on this testing can be found in the iPhone battery metrics part of the website.  Below are the results of an iPhone 3G battery in a medium load, high usage scenario.
 
 
iPhone Battery Medium Load  

 
iPhone 3G Battery Testing Controls 
   Hardware
   Software                            
   Load Variables
  • iPhone 3G
  • Capacity 16GB
  • 1150 mAh Li-Polymer Battery
 
 
 
 
 
  • Firmware v2.2.1
  • BatteryLog Client
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Brightness
  • Wi-Fi
  • 3G Radio
  • Bluetooth
  • Location Services 
  • eMail Fetch Frequency
  • eMail Account Quantity
  • Push Mail
 
iPhone 3G Scenario #1:  Medium Load - High Usage
This first battery scenario depicts a medium load on the battery with high Internet and eMail usage.  In this scenario we have Wi-Fi & 3G Radio turned on.  eMail Fetch Frequency is set to 1hr with a total of 4 emails account configured on the iPhone.  The LCD brightness is set at the 1/4 setting as all usage was indoors.  Push Mail is turned on and bluetooth wireless is turned off for this test.  We feel this is a fairly standard configuration and usage pattern for the majority of the business users.
 
We were able to achieve 5hrs and 48 minutes of usage from a full overnight charge.  Battery standby during this time period was 1 day and 8hrs.  The battery showed a high power reserve for the last 10% of the charge and this allow us to run for an additional 30 minutes.  Usage pattern for this test was mainly Internet and eMail with equal time on both the Wi-Fi and 3G network.
 
  
 
 
iPhone 3G Scenario #2:  High Load - High Usage
This second battery scenario depicts a low load on the battery with high Internet and eMail usage.  In this scenario we use the 3G and Wi-Fi is turned on.  eMail Fetch Frequency is set to 30 minutes with a total of 4 emails account configured on the iPhone.  Location service is turned on.  The LCD brightness is set to above the 1/4 position.  Push Mail and bluetooth wireless are turned off for this test.
 
We were able to achieve 5hrs and 28 minutes of usage from a full charge.  Battery standby during this time period was 1 day and 3hrs.  The battery continuted to show a high power reserve for the last 10% of the charge and this allow us to run for an additional 35 minutes.  Usage pattern for this test was mainly Internet and eMail running equally between the 3G network and Wi-Fi.
 
iPhone 3G Low Load Battery  iPhone 3G Low Load Results
 
 
Battery Load Variable Components
There are 6 main load variable components that impact battery performance for the iPhone. These include Screen Brightness, Wi-Fi, 3G Radio, Bluetooth, Location Services & eMail Fetch.  All of these components can adjusted or turned off to increase battery life.  It's important to understand the impact these componenets have on battery life in order to optimize performance.
 
Screen Brightness
The screen brightness setting will have a large impact on battery performance.  We recommend this slider setting be position around the 1/4 area.  This will provide for good brightness during indoor usage.  This setting may need to be increased to 1/2 position for outdoor usage.  There should be no need to increase the brightness above the 1/2 setting.  The brightness setting can be found under Settings > Brightness option.
 
Wi-Fi
The wireless Wi-Fi module in the iPhone is constantly seeking and evaluating the wireless signal around you for usage.  This does impact battery life.  If you know you won't we using Wi-Fi and are in a situation where preserving battery life is important, disable this setting.  Wi-Fi can be disabled by going into Settings > Wi-Fi options.  There is a slider to disable this feature.  Note: The iPhone will remember the default wireless Access Point that was selected along with the security password as it is disabled.  This makes it easier when it comes time to re-enable Wi-Fi.
 
3G Radio  
The iPhone has the capability of running either in the Edge or 3G data mode.  The 3G mode provides for significently greater download speeds.  These speeds can top 100kbps with a quality cell signal.  However, the service availability is usually limited to larger population areas and it does create a greater draw on the battery.  The Edge data network more widely available but is a much slower network.  If your in an area that does not have 3G service you should disable the 3G radio on the iPhone.  This can be disabled by going into Settings > General > Network.  The 3G option slider will be at the top of the screen.
 
BlueTooth Wireless
The Bluetooth component on the iPhone allow the connection of wireless devices that are Bluetooth compatible.  These are typicall headsets however wireless music peripherals are becoming more common.  If your not using any of these features the Bluetooth component should be disabled to conserve battery life.  This setting can be found under Settings > General > Bluetooth.
 
Location Services
Some applications use location services (GPS) as an input to their data.  Maps is a good example of an application that uses this functionality.  To disable location services, go to Setting > General > Location Services or use location services only when needed. 
 
Mail Fetch
The iPhone has the capability to fetch emails from your POP service provider on a predetermined frequency.  The fetch function also works when the phone is in standby mode.  The more mailboxes and greater the fetch frequency the greater draw on the battery.  Try and limit the number of mailboxes and reduce the fetch frequency.  This setting can be found under Settings > Fetch New Data. 
 
Push Mail
If you have a push mail account such as Yahoo!, MobileMe or Microsoft Exchange, turn off push mail when you don't need it.  Go to Settings > Fetch New Data and set Push to Off.  Message sent to your push email accounts will now be received on your phone based on the global Fetch setting rather than as they arrive.  See Fetch eMail about above.