The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    XPS 15 L502X battery wear?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by LooieENG, Apr 8, 2012.

  1. LooieENG

    LooieENG Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    164
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    When I got my XPS about 2 months ago brand new, it had 4% battery wear, and now it's already at 7%

    This is way too high imo, should I tell Dell? Has anyone else had a new battery for this?
     
    LooieENG, Apr 8, 2012
    #1
  2. mikeybc

    mikeybc Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    104
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Yeah I'd complain, mines 8 months old and still at 2%. But I very rarely use the battery, It's just the 6 cell though
     
    mikeybc, Apr 8, 2012
    #2
  3. LooieENG

    LooieENG Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    164
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Thanks for the reply, will give them a call tomorrow.

    I just checked the website, and it says "using the AC adapter for long periods of time will not affect the life/wear of a battery as it stops charging when it's full" - this is how I use it 99% of the time so 7% is bad for 4 months imo, especially as the further along it gets the quicker the battery wears.
     
    LooieENG, Apr 14, 2012
    #3
  4. Sam_A_1992

    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    139
    Messages:
    655
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Well on my 12 month old 9 cell, i have 21% wear. So thats probably about normal.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Apr 14, 2012
    #4
  5. NeoMesal

    NeoMesal Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    59
    Messages:
    271
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    You should ask for a replacement, 21% sounds a little too high :eek:

    I have 4.9% wear on my 9-cell, 12 months. (I am surprised at how well it is holding up :D ).
     
    NeoMesal, Apr 14, 2012
    #5
  6. Sam_A_1992

    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    139
    Messages:
    655
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I'll ask for one later on as i have another 2 years on my warranty.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Apr 15, 2012
    #6
  7. NeoMesal

    NeoMesal Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    59
    Messages:
    271
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    That's a good idea actually ^^
     
    NeoMesal, Apr 15, 2012
    #7
  8. nikola1970

    nikola1970 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    48
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    How can i check my battery?
     
    nikola1970, Apr 15, 2012
    #8
  9. LooieENG

    LooieENG Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    164
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    LooieENG, Apr 15, 2012
    #9
  10. xxgokouxx

    xxgokouxx Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    151
    Messages:
    313
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    xxgokouxx, Apr 15, 2012
    #10