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    External power source(battery)

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jason54, Jun 13, 2004.

  1. jason54

    jason54 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking for a external battery pack for my Acer 1501 I'm getting. The one I have seen made by N-charge is nice but they don't seem to have a acer aspire model, I'll be e-mailing them the specs to get possible options from them. But I'm wondering what other companies make suck things. There will be times when I travel that I'll want the extra power to have but don't want to keep changing batteries in the laptop.

    Has anyone seen or use's such a thing or is this just not a good idea to begin with. Weight isn't a real concern since I'm use to hauling extra weight when traveling anyways and even if its to the office I can carry a few extra pounds.
     
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    lankaman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    I am looking for similar pack for my Sony PCG-GRT360ZG. I have e- mailed and called Electrovaya(makes Powerpack) and Valence. No luck so far. I have used 2 batteries instead. I hope you have better luck with communicating with these people.
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  3. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Here's some that I found that have both Acer & Sony compatibility, but not sure of your specific models. Maybe a compatible model will be listed.

    http://www.bixnet.com/unpowbat.html
    http://www.sps-ltd.com/product/external/max60/max60.html

    The N-Charge Power System II seems to list that the Sony Vaio GRT series notebooks is compatible with this device. Here's the compatibility list, on Page 6

    http://www.valence.com/pdffiles/Compatibility_Guide_N2.pdf

    -Vb-
     
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    jason54 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Future shop in Canada deal with the N-charge models. They may be sold in the States then through Circuit City since thats who owns Future shop in Canada. They look like a nice package, or atleast the ones I have seen. The right size and shape to fit under a laptop to be out of the way.

    I'll take a look at the sources you supplied and see what I can find. Sorry for not listing the model I am getting, its a Aspire 1501LCi.

    Thanks for the info.
     
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  5. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sorry, minor correction, Best Buy bought out Futureshop. Does Circuit City own Best Buy or are they seperate companies?
    Actually, you did list the Acer model you were getting, I should have looked a bit harder...my bad.

    -Vb-
     
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