As anyone in business knows, your cell phone and its LG cell phone battery needs to be trustworthy. LG cell phone batteries wear out and need to be replaced, at times more often than the phones themselves.

Chances are, your older cell phone batteries were comprised of nickel metal-hydride, which offered low size and weight. Today, many batteries are lithium-polymer batteries. Not only do they have a lower weight, but they can also come in a variety of shapes and sizes and you're guaranteed to find a battery to fit your LG cell phone.

With many cell phone users exchanging phones every year and a half and often replacing the batteries more often than that, some companies have also been researching other power options, such as solar. In the meantime, your cell phone's model and the batteries that have been designed to go with it will determine your battery options.

Many vendors sell official LG electronics cellular phone batteries as well as generics. As you shop, in order to find the best deal, consider the following:

1. After pricing LG electronics cell phone batteries, see if your cell phone carrier can offer you a new or discounted phone battery, and at what price.

2. Check to see if your merchant's LG electronics cellular phone batteries come with free shipping and warranties.

3. Some batteries on the market come in extended versions. When you buy your LG mobile phone batteries, see if the store or website offers any extended versions for your model.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy LG mobile phone batteries from your cell phone's carrier

Many cell phone carriers sell replacement batteries. With an official LG battery, you know that it should work properly and not overheat or quickly need to be replaced. Since lithium-ion batteries begin the oxidation process when they are produced, some clearance batteries have already lost some of their capacity. Going through your cell phone provider should offer you quality for the price.

I recommend: Verizon Wireless and AT&T carry LG cell phones, LG batteries and accessories.

Comparison-shop for LG electronics cell phone batteries from recognized merchants

Comparison-shopping can aid you in your search for LG electronics cellular phone batteries by providing a quick overview of price. Comparison-shopping sites often include a merchant rating. It's up to you to check on shipping charges though before you buy.

I recommend: By typing in the battery you need, Shopzilla's "BizRate" will navigate you through multiple merchants, their prices and offer a store rating. Yahoo! Inc. also rates merchants and lists the prices of their LG electronics mobile phone batteries.

Pick up a replacement battery for an LG cell phone from your office supply store

An office supply store may stand by their products with warranties. Plus, some office supply stores offer discounts and rewards for frequent business shoppers.

I recommend: Staples, Inc., Office Depot, Inc. and OfficeMax Inc. all sell LG cell phone batteries at competitive prices.

Check with a cellular phone supplier for a discounted LG electronics cell phone battery

Online companies specializing in cell phones may be able to give you discounted prices when you want to buy LG mobile phone batteries.

I recommend: CellPhoneShop.net and Wireless Emporium Inc. carry LG electronics mobile phone batteries, often at discounted prices.

For clearance and sale items, peruse battery stores for LG cell phone batteries

Sometimes clearance and sale batteries have sat on the shelf awhile, losing some of their longevity. However, sometimes you can't beat the price.

I recommend: Batteries.com, Inc. and Cellphone Battery Warehouse, LLC specialize in discounted batteries, including LG electronics cellular phone batteries.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Dispose of your used LG electronics cellular batteries responsibly. Many communities have battery-recycling programs and many companies, such as RadioShack, also accept them and see that they are recycled or disposed of properly.
• •  The simplest way to prolong battery longevity is to turn your phone off when it is not in use and to turn off unneeded applications, such as the vibrate mode, when you don't need it. Plus, your phone will always search for service. If in a low bar area, turning your phone off can save your battery for when you are in a higher coverage area.