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    dv2500t battery life

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jonnybardo, Oct 2, 2007.

  1. jonnybardo

    jonnybardo Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know the life for the different batteries available for the Pavilion dv2500t? Namely, 6-cell, 6-cell extended, and 12-cell. I'm just trying to figure out if the extra bulkiness and overall awkwardness and ugliness of the 12-cell is worth it.

    Thanks!
     
    jonnybardo, Oct 2, 2007
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    hr_phenom Notebook Consultant

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    This topic has been addressed before. Search the forum!
     
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    I roughly get 1.5hrs on mine medium usage with wireless on, surfing the net, watching dvd's

    You usually lose 1% of battery life every 1minute more or less.
     
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    ive already said this before but i can squeeze about 3 hours with the extended 6 cell and nvidia. I'm talking super efficient usage though.
     
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    linuxrick Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been running my 12cell for just over two hours so far tonight on a 'performance' mode. Still has about 1 hr 40 mins left according to battery meter. I will see how it does after another 2 hours. Im running firefox, IM chat program, wireless, music player, filezilla and text editor, oh and gimp graphics program. For me its worth a little bit of extra weight, really its not much compared to the HP 17" I have for work!
     

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    knightluo Notebook Geek

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    12 cell gives me 4-4.5 hours, while 6 cell only give me 2 hrs roughly, but 12 cell also weigh much heavier....
     
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    jonnybardo Notebook Consultant

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    I want to avoid the 12-cell as it is just too bulky and awkward (and I like to sit my laptop on my lap). I'll probably go with the extended 6-cell, but am a bit disappointed with the battery life.
     
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    linuxrick Notebook Enthusiast

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    Still going strong at full power and about 30 mins left. If your going to get the extended battery, get it with the order and not after. I tried to add one after I place an order for the 12 cell and they wanted to charge me $130 for it, but when you order at the same time as your latop you can get both for that price...go figure.
     
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