[ohmygod]

Is there a better option other than buying a second battery for backup? If so, what are the options for the BB Pearl? Now, if I decide to buy the extra battery for backup, do I fully charge the battery and then just keep it somewhere until I need it? Or do I have recharge the backup battery every now and then?

[BBGregPearl]

Originally Posted by ohmygod

Is there a better option other than buying a second battery for backup? If so, what are the options for the BB Pearl? Now, if I decide to buy the extra battery for backup, do I fully charge the battery and then just keep it somewhere until I need it? Or do I have recharge the backup battery every now and then?

Use the search button. If you can't find the answer there then ask the question.

[ohmygod]

I've searched this forum for "battery backup" and "battery" and nothing relates to my question appear. I checked the bbfaq site and found something about alternative ways to second battery; however, it's not real specific and it didn't answer the question of if I buy a second battery, do I fully charge it once until I use it or do I have to recharge the battery every now and then even if never use it?

[BBGregPearl]

Originally Posted by ohmygod

I've searched this forum for "battery backup" and "battery" and nothing relates to my question appear. I checked the bbfaq site and found something about alternative ways to second battery; however, it's not real specific and it didn't answer the question of if I buy a second battery, do I fully charge it once until I use it or do I have to recharge the battery every now and then even if never use it?

Here is the thing. I have never had a back up battery for a blackberry but I do have tons of phones laying around the house and they did have a full charge on them when I switched phones. If I were to go get one and turn it on, the phone will probably not turn on.

ie. Just grabbed my T-Mobile MDA doesnt turn on. When I stopped using this phone it had a "FULL CHARGE". Does that answer your question?

[ohmygod]

Not sure what you're trying to say. I dont' have tons of phones laying around. The only thing I asked about a second battery is in the case of if when I'm traveling.

[BBGregPearl]

Originally Posted by ohmygod

Not sure what you're trying to say. I dont' have tons of phones laying around. The only thing I asked about a second battery is in the case of if when I'm traveling.

If you let your battery sit without using it or anything it will eventually go dead.

[SirKeats]

li-ion batts should be stored fully or partially charged. i have a spare batt for my pearl and fully charge it before setting it aside for if/when i need it... though it seems that i generally don't. if you get the second batt, just pop it in the charger every month or so to keep it topped off.

[ohmygod]

Thanks for the answer. So then that means the battery does not maintains its charge once it's fully charged. I have to recharge every so often then.

Thanks agains.

[iceman027]

I would think you would only need an extra battery if you were traveling around a lot

[ohmygod]

Thanks for all your responses. At this stage, it's more of informational for me.