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    Is my battery normal?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by alexjl, Dec 24, 2005.

  1. alexjl

    alexjl Notebook Consultant

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    I have MobileMeter open and it says my Battery is 88800mWh. But its current full charge load is 63936mWh, 28% off.

    Is this normal for a 2 day old battery running on the AC cord?

    Thanks
     
    alexjl, Dec 24, 2005
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  2. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I have heard several reports users of Compaq V2000s with AMD processors having batteries with high wear levels. Can anyone explain this? Is this happening on the Intel V2000s as well??? :(
     
    Rahul, Dec 24, 2005
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  3. fill2k

    fill2k Notebook Consultant

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    Mobilemeter do not report the battery correctly. The 6-cel battery is supposed to be rated at 44000mWh, but mobilemeter reports it at 88800 mWh.

    But with a fully charged capacity a lot lower than what Mobilemeter think it supposed to be, it gives a false reading of wear level.
     
    fill2k, Dec 24, 2005
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  4. alexjl

    alexjl Notebook Consultant

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    Is there any other application that may give a more acurate reading?
     
    alexjl, Dec 25, 2005
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    wipeout Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I have this problem with notebook hardware control, the battery is being reported at 61094mWh, with a full capacity of 56358 mWh (31%). According to the fact that 10.8v X 4.4ah should yield 47Wh .. I think some reports are somehow wrong !
     
    wipeout, Dec 26, 2005
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  6. fill2k

    fill2k Notebook Consultant

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    alexjl, I have tried Battery Eater Pro, and it shows the same "incorrect" information.
     
    fill2k, Dec 26, 2005
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