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    should a new battery have 5 cycle count?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bayernjuven, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. bayernjuven

    bayernjuven Notebook Consultant

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    I just bought a new battery for my t400 from ebay. The seller claims it as brand new but when I plug it in, the Battery Manager says it has 5 cycle counts. Is it OK for a new battery?

    Thx！
     
    bayernjuven, Apr 20, 2009
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Once the battery is discharged past the 99 or 98% mark and is charged again, it is counted as a cycle. Chances are the machine was unplugged a couple of times; no harm done. Otherwise, does the program report anything unusual?
     
    Bog, Apr 20, 2009
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  3. bayernjuven

    bayernjuven Notebook Consultant

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    I am testing how long it could last. It's just the 5 makes a little uncomfortable about a new battery.
     
    bayernjuven, Apr 20, 2009
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  4. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    5 is not a significant amount. Did you buy the battery in unopened packaging? If it was unopened you probably just bought something like-new from a reseller. However are you sure it is a legit lenovo battery?
     
    jaredy, Apr 20, 2009
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  5. bayernjuven

    bayernjuven Notebook Consultant

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    well, I think it may not be brand new that's why I asked if 5 is too high for a new battery. but it says Lenovo on the battery so I guess it's from Lenovo.
     
    bayernjuven, Apr 20, 2009
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    Nothing On Ebay Is New Lol
     
    larkin, Apr 20, 2009
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    Check the remaining wattage in Power Manger. If it's new, it shouldn't have lost much if any at all.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 20, 2009
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    If the seller said it was new and it was not in a sealed box then it is not legit. Depends how much you paid too, there are plenty of fakes.
     
    jaredy, Apr 20, 2009
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  9. bayernjuven

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    Design capacity: 37.43Wh
    Full charge capacity: 36.82Wh

    I started to run on the battery from 96% full and the t400 ran out of battery in 2hr 44min. (t400, intel graphics, regular LCD, 50% brightness, wireless off, regular typing and document reading).

    Is it good enough for a 4 cell?

     
    bayernjuven, Apr 20, 2009
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  10. Slugur

    Slugur Notebook Enthusiast

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    You should probably be getting around 3.5 hours w/ the wireless off. And to answer your original question, the answer is no. A new battery should NOT have 5 cycle counts.
     
    Slugur, Apr 20, 2009
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  11. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Looks like your battery has lost a few percent of its charge capacity. Ask the seller to see if you can exchange for a new battery.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Apr 21, 2009
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    Dude that's less than 2 percent. That's nothing.

    Unless you paid full price as you would for Lenovo, I think you're ok. Check the manufacturer of the battery cells, see if it adds up..

    Btw, how much did you pay for it?
     
    hceuterpe, Apr 21, 2009
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