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    How many hours can I expect from DELL E1505 9-Cell Battery?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by t.i., Apr 4, 2006.

  1. t.i.

    t.i. Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys. I was wondering what I can expect out of the 9-cell battery from E1505 doing basic tasks such as surfing the web, office suite works, medium brightness on the monitor and wireless on 24/7? DELL websites says about 5.33 (up to). Thanks again.
     
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    I would estimate around 2.5-3.0 with screen at full brightness and wireless enabled. I get about 1.5 on my I9300 with full screen brightness and wireless on with a 6-cell.

    So you should get at least 2.5-3.0.

    Hope this helps.

    I am sure that some of the others with the E1505 will chime in to help. :)

    Welcome to NBR!
     
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    i have a dell 6000 (the predecesor of the 1505) with a 9 cel batt. using all power saving tricks (wifi off, screen all the way down, undervolted), i get about 6:45.

    regular voltage i get about 6:00

    normal usage, i'm not too sure as i don't usually go battery only, but i would estimate somewhere in the 4 to 5 hr range with wifi on, screen halfway, etc.
     
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    Thank you. :) I was a former owner of 8600. I was fairly disappointed with the monitor and gave up on Dell laptops and displays until I had a chance to use one of my group partner's laptop with truelife (glassy display). Wow. I was just floored by the clarity and the new design Dell offered.

    I just purchased a E1505 with truelife, 1GB Memory, 60GB HDD and 9-cell battery with duo core processor. The new Dell models look great and I'm very excited about the truelife display.

    Thanks. :)
     
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    The 8600 I had was a 75watt primary battery and gave me about 3 hours to 3:10 with wifi on and normal brightness settings. Pretty good. My dad's B120 lasts about 2 hours tops.
     
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    Even with brightness turned all the way up and wifi on....you could easily get around 3.5-4 hours.
     
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    What are your opinions on the 6000 or E1505 for portability? Virtually they are the same model and was wondering if it is too bulky for travels. I am not looking for a desktop replacement, most of the time I will be using this for traveling and in school library or other hotspots.
     
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    I just sent back my E1705 and purchased an E1505. I am hoping that it is fairly portable too.
     
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    why did you send it back ? portability?
     
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    I have a E1505 with a 9 cell but i have the x1400 and a 7200rpm drive and my battery lasts 3-4 hours with normal use. Probably could squeeze 5 hours if i tried
     
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    Portability, screen quality frustrations, and because I saved a lot of money on the E1505 with the $750 off coupon. Don't get me wrong, the E1705 was a great machine. I think that I just received a faulty screen. The E1505 will be easier for me to lug around to clients and classes.

    The beast barely fit into my backpack and I had jimmy it in and out.
     
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    Not bad I guess. I got about 3 hours with the 8600 which had the 75watt battery.
     
    t.i., Apr 4, 2006
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