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    P151HM battery capacity...very low

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by mrblings, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. mrblings

    mrblings Notebook Consultant

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    its been about almost 9~10 months i had this laptop but when i checked CPUID hardware monitor my battery capacities are very low.

    here is the picture.

    http://i45.tinypic.com/vowh29.jpg

    is it ok that my full charge capacity is about 18,000 mWh down the designed capacity? is it time to get a new battery?
    how about the wear levels. is 25% bad?
     
    mrblings, Oct 1, 2012
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Do you use the computer on battery a lot?
     
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    mrblings Notebook Consultant

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    its a laptop. and i always use the charger because i play a lot of games.
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    No need to bother replacing the battery until you need to use it. Batteries will slowly wear down even if you don't use them.
     
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    mrblings Notebook Consultant

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    what do you mean?... i use the battery. and i use the charger to charge my battery... but dont you think i need to replace them cus its about 18,000 mWh down the designed capacity
     
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    sheldorconqueror, Oct 2, 2012
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    the more u use the battery,the higher its wear level is gonna be :) ive had my machine for 1.5 years now and ive only used the battery like 3-4 times. thus my wear level is just at 4%.

    cheers

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Oct 2, 2012
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I would replace it when you feel that the battery life you're getting is not adequate, with 25% I wouldn't worry yet, wait till it gets past 40% IMO.

    But it depends on your use, maybe if you buy an extra battery now you can use both, hibernate when you want to switch the battery.
     
    moral hazard, Oct 2, 2012
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