BlackBerry Curve 8530 battery life

i got my BB Curve a month ago and it's battery has always draind. like i charge it for about 4-5 hours everynight and by like 12-1 p.m. the next day it down to like 30% battery life. i dont text that much and only go on to facebook, bbm, or the internet unless i have to and that hardly ever happens.
is there something wrong with my battery or phone?

Hi,
Tips to avoid battery drain :
1) Bluetooth (Chk if it is turned off)
2) Low signal strength ( If the signal strength is low the device will consume alot of battery in order maintain the signal strength)
3) Unwanted applications running in background (Hunt for such applications and close them as they would sucking the battery life.
4) Optimize your screen brightness to increase battery life.
5) Follow a regular charge and discharge cycle of the battery.
Thanks,
Rohit

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