XPS 1330: batteries weight

EDIT: if anyone is interested, here are the weights of the three different batteries Dell offers on the XPS 1330

* 4-cell: 192.5 grams
* 6-cell: 330 grams
* 9-cell: 480 grams


hi, i just bought a xps 1330, but before they send it to me i am thinking about ordering a second battery unit. the one i got is the 9-cell battery. i know it sticks out of the computer on the back, but i dont mind. what i mind about is weight.

i know that the 9-cell battery will weight more than the 4-cell or the 6-cell ones, but how much?

this is my question, has anybody weighted the batteries alone? i would love to see how much each one weights and thus decide if it is worth to order a second battery or not.

pd: posting in metric system is a plus

pd2: although interesting sometimes, i discourage anybody from posting total notebook weight, since it depends not only on the battery but on the whole configuration and it would be almost worthless on a pure batery weight comparison

pd3: thanks a lot!!!!!

 

I guess about 50% heavier. 3 cells more.

 

0.48 kg (1.06 lb) (9 cell)
0.33 kg (0.7 lb) (6 cell)

That's directly of Dell's site. Dont' know about the 4 cell, they don't seem to list it.

 

great, that was the info i was looking for. at least on the spanish site it isnt available. yesterday a dell comercial told me that the 4-cell was about 0.25 kg, and that the 9-cell should be 0.325 kg. i didnt believe him since it was very clear he didnt have that info and was asking around. i really dont know why dell comercials know so little about the product they are selling.

anyway, it could be true that the 4-cell weights 0.25 kgs, and that would mean that the 9-cell weights twice as much as the 4-cell.

now, if only somebody could confirm the 4-cell batery weight...

 

No offense, but I think the 4-cell battery would be pretty useless to have. Get a 6 and 9-cell and you'll be set.

Depending if you chose the integrated or discrete graphics option, I believe the 4-cell will not work with anything except the integrated option.

 

I agree personally I would get the 9 cell

 

i have a 9-cell batery, but i would like to be able to make the lightest build possible with this computer, that is why i am asking about the 4-cell batery. i am not going to buy a 6-cell batery because the difference with the 9-cell one is only 150 grams. and as i said, i do not mind the 9-cell batery getting outside of the notebook.

if the 4-cell batery is less than 250 grams, then i'll consider buying it so that i have 2 options: not-so-light but great performance and light-as-air but shorter batery time.

seeing the weight of the 6-cell one, it is out of the question. it is not worth to me spending money just for 150 grams.

 

IMO, the trade-off of weight to battery life with the 4-cell isn't worth it at all. What's the point of having an ultra-light laptop you can only use for an hour?

 

1. taking it to university everyday (where i wont need the batery life so much)
2. taking it to my parents house to study
3. taking it to a friends home to watch a movie
4. taking it to the office to make a backup of all the personal data i have there
5. who needs 5?

 

Dell do not list the 4-Cell battery as a configurable option if you opt for the Nvidia GPU.

 

i know, but i didnt say i got a nvidia, did i?

 

You didn't stipulate either way, you ungrateful ass. I was making the point that had you the Nvidia GPU, not even Dell would recommend you buying an additional 4-Cell battery for the purpose of saving weight.

 

yes, still, i know for sure that the 4-cell battery works perfectly even with the nvidia GPU, it is just that the battery life is less than 1.5 hours, and it seems that dell doesnt want to give out that info on a ultraportable notebook.

as i said, the 4-cell battery is mainly for transporting the computer to other places where i wont need the battery so much or at all

dont get me wrong, i am not ungrateful, it is just that i asked a very particular question, and most replies so far have been advertisements to not get the 4-cell battery and have overlooked completely the question on the OP.

 

1. So you only plan to use it sparingly and risk running out of juice every time?
2. Perhaps you only study for short periods of time?
3. Most movies are a couple hours. Hope your battery doesn't die half way through.
4. Hope you don't have a lot to backup. Would hate for your battery to die half way through.
5. I could go on.....

There are more pros than cons to having extra battery life. Guaranteed if you get the 4 cell and it dies halfway through a study session/movie/whatever, you'll be pissed off and complain that Dell puts out faulty batteries!

 

The clue phone is ringing, and it's for you!

 

dude, you know there is a thing called electricity, right? and those holes you have on the wall, and that cable that goes out from the AC adaptor, those things go well togheter.

jeezzzzz, is it so difficult to understand? i just want to know how much does a 4-cell battery weight. if you do not wish, or can not, help me, at least refrain from repeating the same all the time. i know the batery hardly last 1'5 hours with the 4-cell batery. i said it 2 posts ago. but it is ok to me, it will not be my main battery, it will just be used as a side battery to fit whenever i need to carry the computer someplace i know i will be able to plug it.

 

Dude, you know there is a thing called Spell-Check? Those red lines that show up under words is a hint!

You're trying to cut down the weight of your laptop......but then you don't mind carrying around the power adapter?? :confused2:

Use the bigger battery and forget having to take your power adapter with you. I bet if you weigh the 4 cell battery and power adapter, it won't be much less than the 9 cell.

Is it just me, or is it a growing trend for people to try do things the most difficult and obscure way possible?

 

i am not going to leave me adapter at home, not even if i take along the bigger battery. if i am going to study to my parent's house, i may need to use the computer more than 10 or 12 hours, and that is not possible without the adapter.

but since i will be taking the adapter almost everywhere, i might as well fit the lighter battery and save some weight.

now, please, leave those stupid arguments on the ground and answer my question or leave the thread. i told you much more that you or anybody needed to know to answer the question, and i wont be explaining or going into personal issues any more.

pd: that line about the spell-check was both clever and enlightening at the same time. congratulations for picking the mote on my spelling and considering not the beam on your argumentation.

 

You know what's the lightest way then? Go without a battery xD Save that 0.3lb

1) Unless you're telling me that you only have 1 hour of class for university everyday, I don't think 1 hour will be suffice. In this case, I assume that there are A/C outlets in your lecture rooms so that means battery is useless.

2) If you're going to your parent's house then there must be an outlet - no need for battery.

3) If you're taking it over to your friends house too watch a movie just plug it into the outlet there's no need for a battery

4) Your office prolly has an outlet too and you wouldn't want to do a backup using battery (cause if your 4 cell dies out before it finishes... DUN Dun dun)

 

I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were the ThreadMaster here with the right to eject people from the conversation. Perhaps you should find Gozer who might have all the answers.

I know.


From using Google (ever heard of it?) I came across the following....

"# Weight: 3.97 lbs w/ 4-cell, 4.3lbs w/ 6-cell"

YOU DO THE MATH!

 

*SNAP* LOL

 

yes, i thought about it. still, having the battery would grant me much more flexibility, so even if i would use the adapter almost anytime, i do not want to take the computer out of my home without any kind of battery.

finally!!! thanks a lot. if i am not mistaken, those 0.33 lbs are 137.5 grams. that means the 4-cell battery weights 192.5 grams, which is 290 grams less than the 9-cell battery. i think it is worth it

 

To each their own.......and just think, you could have found the answer to your conundrum all by yourself with a bit of effort and the help of Google.

 

i tried. i looked all over the spanish dell site, i even called them on the phone. but i found nothing.

 

You obviously didn't look very hard.

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=dell+m1330+4+cell+battery+weight&btnG=Google+Search&****=

3rd option down is where I found the info.

 

you obviously are quite bitter. let it rest man. you got nothing to demostrate.

 

Not bitter at all.....just find it ironic that people whine and moan that others won't answer their question, or complain that they've had to give "too much personal information", when they could have found the answer themselves by using Google.

Pssst.....Spell Check!

 

i guess your last 5 posts explain why after 237 posts you only got 1 rep.

have a nice day.