Very basic laptop battery questions

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MB_ wrote:

> I am thinking of ordering a wireless Dell Inspiron 1150.
>
> This would be my first notebook computer. I have a question about the
> battery choices which are:
>
> 65 whr 8-cell versus 96 whr-12 cell.
>
> Ok, the Dell site indicates the latter will have about 500
> charge/discharge cycles versus 300 for the former.
>
> But, how long will these lithium ion batteries hold a charge. That is,
> once fully charged, how many hours of use until they need to be charged
> again. Does one last, say for 2 hours and the other 3 hours, or are they
> the same in that regard.
>
> Also, if I run the laptop on AC power, is the battery being used at all??
>
> (Told you these were basic questions!)
>
> Mel
my wife's lasts about 3 hours. remember the Insp 1150 is a desktop
replacement laptop so it has a power hungry desktop cpu inside. If you
want long battery life you will need to look for ones with a real laptop
cpu.

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But is there a difference between the batteries?

Mel
"Eugene" <nospam@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
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> MB_ wrote:
>
>> I am thinking of ordering a wireless Dell Inspiron 1150.
>>
>> This would be my first notebook computer. I have a question about the
>> battery choices which are:
>>
>> 65 whr 8-cell versus 96 whr-12 cell.
>>
>> Ok, the Dell site indicates the latter will have about 500
>> charge/discharge cycles versus 300 for the former.
>>
>> But, how long will these lithium ion batteries hold a charge. That is,
>> once fully charged, how many hours of use until they need to be charged
>> again. Does one last, say for 2 hours and the other 3 hours, or are they
>> the same in that regard.
>>
>> Also, if I run the laptop on AC power, is the battery being used at all??
>>
>> (Told you these were basic questions!)
>>
>> Mel
> my wife's lasts about 3 hours. remember the Insp 1150 is a desktop
> replacement laptop so it has a power hungry desktop cpu inside. If you
> want long battery life you will need to look for ones with a real laptop
> cpu.
>

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In article <yhDAd.40428$Fb5.1592@fe06.lga>, mel@prodigy.invalid.net
says...

> I am thinking of ordering a wireless Dell Inspiron 1150.
>
> This would be my first notebook computer. I have a question about the
> battery choices which are:

<snippety>

Suggestion, outside of the battery choice (which others will, no
doubt, have better comments on than I do).

Instead of an Inspiron, get a Latitude. They may cost a bit more,
but I really think they're better built and longer lasting.

> Also, if I run the laptop on AC power, is the battery being used at all??

It's being charged in the background.

Keep the peace(es).


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MB_ wrote:

> But is there a difference between the batteries?
>
oops, sorry. about 2 hours for the smaller and 3 hours for the larger.