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    39% battery wear level on new dv6000t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by minulescu, Jan 18, 2007.

  1. minulescu

    minulescu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Right when I got my dv6000 about 2 months ago, I installed notebook hardware control. And ever since then it has been saying that the wear level of the battery is 39%.

    I get around 3 hours of battery on light usage (internet) with notebook hardware control taking my CPU to 800Ghz.

    Is Notebook Hardware Control right when it says the bettery is 39% worn out?
    Could this mean my battery was pretty bad to being with?

    I keep doing the battery "priming" thing every 2-3 days. I charge it to 100%, then use it till it dies completely at 0%.

    Should I be concerned about the 39% wear level?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    minulescu, Jan 18, 2007
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    If the battery run time is about the same as when you first had the notebook, then I wouldn't be worried. The 3 hours that you are getting at the moment, seems okay. NHC may be reoprting the wear incorrectly.

    Also, when calibratung, it isn't best to run the battery down to 0%, as it can become damaged this way. The internal circuit may just totally disconnect the cells, and the pack will become useless. Let it get to a low figure, something like 4% will do fine.
     
    Zero, Jan 18, 2007
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