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    Highest capacity battery for NP8662? (M860TU)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by HTWingNut, Aug 24, 2010.

  1. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    BatteryBar says I have a 63,360 mWh battery. Is there a higher capacity battery available anywhere, or is that about it?

    Thanks.
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 24, 2010
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    ChinNoobonic Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't think there's a higher capacity battery than the 8cell it comes with.

    Edit: typo
     
    ChinNoobonic, Aug 24, 2010
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    Your battery is 8cell not 9cell.
    The design capacity of these battery is 65120 mWh (65.12 Wh) so yours has 97% of the original capacity which is normal with time and using. A battery with > 90% of its design capacity is considered to be in very good state
     
    pkhetan, Aug 25, 2010
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  4. HTWingNut

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    Right, I understand that, but was looking to see if there was a higher capacity battery to give me a little more battery life? I "upgraded" to a Q9200 from a P9700 now kind of regret the decision. I like the power of the Q9200 but it definitely compromises battery life by a good 20-30 minutes. Right now I can get just under two hours with light web browsing. Not a huge deal, just looking into options.
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 25, 2010
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    wannabesean1123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know if it is possible to mod an optical drive caddy to hold additional battery cells?
     
    wannabesean1123, Oct 24, 2010
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    Not possible, there is no power interface in the optical bay, only sata
     
    theriko, Oct 24, 2010
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    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm guessing you have it undervolted?
     
    JohnnyFlash, Oct 25, 2010
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    Tried undervolting, but only locks up my machine.
     
    HTWingNut, Oct 25, 2010
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  9. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    you could run a cable...
     
    niffcreature, Oct 25, 2010
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