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    Possible to upgrade battery?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by noahnu, Aug 3, 2011.

  1. noahnu

    noahnu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to upgrade the battery of a Sager NP8150?
     
    noahnu, Aug 3, 2011
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    c0nfucius Notebook Consultant

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    You could buy a replacement/second one! Sorry that doesn't answer the question, but it might target the reason why you wanted an upgraded battery.
     
    c0nfucius, Aug 3, 2011
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    The way the battery fits into the bottom of the machine, there really is not a way to fit a larger cell battery. However, you could do as C0nfucius suggested and use a second battery or possibly even an external charging pack.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Aug 4, 2011
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    There is 2 battery for that model :

    6-87-X510S-4J72 BAT.P S LI 14.8V/5.2AH/76.96WH 4S2P CELXPERT/SDI PSE 910500004
    6-87-X510S-4D72 BAT.P S LI 14.8V/5.2AH/76.96WH 4S2P SMP/SDI PSE 980T2025F

    Both are 76.96WH, I don't know what is the difference and if this could be called upgrade though!
     
    pkhetan, Aug 4, 2011
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  5. noahnu

    noahnu Notebook Enthusiast

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    K thanks. I was just wondering if it was possible due to the short battery life. I don't feel like carrying around a second battery with me though. With my current laptop whenever I am home I always plug it in so it probably won't affect me that much.
     
    noahnu, Aug 4, 2011
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    That is probably the biggest oversight of this laptop. It is a pretty powerful beast, but I think we've been spoiled with the advent of switchable graphics and Optimus, etc. There's no reason even a laptop like the NP8130/NP8150 can't have 3+ hours battery life. Extra batteries are not convenient by any means either. Constantly having to manage battery levels and recharge, etc. If they offered an external charging unit for a battery, then it wouldn't be nearly as bad. But still 77WHr and 2.5 hours battery life is sad. At least makes me sad :(
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 5, 2011
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    If they had Optimus/a bigger battery available, they would be perfect. Ah well...
     
    wispofdoom, Aug 5, 2011
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    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    well they could make it have a sheet battery, if the sheet was only in the front, it would just make the laptop more level.
     
    aduy, Aug 5, 2011
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    True, a sheet battery wouldn't be a bad idea either. I still think a modular optical bay would be best though. Throw in a battery instead of optical drive if you need it. It would at least maybe get you another 1-1.5 hours.
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 5, 2011
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  10. aduy

    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    yeah but that would require a whole new design for the motherboard, although cheap in production cost. it would also create more profit in the end for clevo.
     
    aduy, Aug 5, 2011
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