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    Has anyone tried the a mobile power pack?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by kevin2249, Feb 20, 2008.

  1. kevin2249

    kevin2249 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the FZ290, and am wondering if anyone has used a portable power pack to charge their Vaio?

    http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=UPB10

    That is the one that I am looking at...it doesn't really mention if it is effective for laptops or not. I wouldn't want to buy it if it didn't last very long, or if there was any risk of doing damage to my computer.
     
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    kevin2249 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yay nice typo I did for the title of this thread
     
    kevin2249, Feb 20, 2008
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    delice Notebook Enthusiast

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    10Wh seems a bit low.
     
    delice, Feb 21, 2008
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    kanthai Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think these should be able to supply enough power for notebook (as they stated it).
     
    kanthai, Feb 21, 2008
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    delice Notebook Enthusiast

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    70-80 Wh is about as large as a large capacity for sony vaio fz series (BPL9) dont know how large the other models are. however these batteries are not well on the mobile-side, at 1kg.
     
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    kevin2249 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the suggestions =) I have heard mixed things, all the way from they work well to only about an hour. I have an FZ, so hopefully they will last about as long as a large capacity battery.
     
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    yeah the larger ones, ones that kanthai suggested will run for quite some time (large capacity battery BPL9 gives like 2.5 - 8 hrs as sony stated).

    the small ones you asked for may run for an hour only with the lowest performance, screen etc i guess (whatever settings that will enable large capacity to run 8 hrs that is)
     
    delice, Feb 21, 2008
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