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    Replacement battery voltage (and buying from ebay)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by RaYYaN, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. RaYYaN

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    Hey guys,

    I've had my laptop for about 3 and a half years, and now the battery has totally worn about. For the past 4-6 months it showed massive wear and would only last 10-20 mins at best.
    However, this week its totally given out. It seems to stay stuck at 3% and will not charge at all.
    The screenshot below from HWMonitor shows the wear level (86% :eek:) as well at the level its stopped charging at.

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    I have looked around and unfortunately I simply cannot pay the price of 60+ pounds for an OEM battery off Acer.
    I have been looking at some one eBay, and wanted your opinion on the batteries available there.
    The main issue I have is with the voltages.
    My current one is rated at 10.8V / 4400mAh / 47.5Wh

    The one I am looking at is 11.1V / 5200 here while another is 4400mAh / 11.1V here

    I have seen my own voltage go to 11.6V in HW monitor so I'm wondering if they would work from a technical stand point since my current one is only 10.8v ?

    The next issue is how likely it is that the first one actually has a capacity of 5200mAh?

    Thanks
     
    RaYYaN, Mar 20, 2012
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