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    9 cell battery performance

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by billionaiire, Aug 24, 2006.

  1. billionaiire

    billionaiire Notebook Guru

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    My config

    E1505 with 7200 RPM 60GB hdd, wifi enabled, trulife screen and 9 cell battery.

    When fully charged, I when use it at max brightness, the battery completely runs out in 3 hours and 30 to 45 minutes.

    I expected the battery to last longer.. any tips and/or ideas?
     
    billionaiire, Aug 24, 2006
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  2. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    I used RMClock to undervolt the CPU. I get 4.5 hours browsing now :D
     
    Lysander, Aug 24, 2006
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  3. Jumbie

    Jumbie Notebook Geek

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    Can I ask what voltages you used? I'm not at my computer now to check but on a T2500 I have 6x, 7x and 8x at 0.950V and 12x at 1.12V.

    Can't remember the rest and I'm not even fully positive that I have the voltage of the highest multiplier correct either.

    Thanks.
     
    Jumbie, Aug 24, 2006
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    At full brightness that is actually a pretty good figure. One of the most power consuming features of a laptop is its display.
     
    vespoli, Aug 24, 2006
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    lazybum131 Notebook Evangelist

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    What's the video card? If it's a discrete ATI or Nvidia card check out the power saving options in the video card driver and make sure it's set to max power saving mode when on battery.
     
    lazybum131, Aug 24, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    I can get about 4 hours max
     
    gridtalker, Aug 24, 2006
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    billionaiire Notebook Guru

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    I am using all default settings. For my ATI X1300 display adapter, I am using the power saving features. When I see the 100% remaining in the taskbar battery notifier, it says 5:30 hours. I am now keeping track of my total usage in minutes till the battery runs out completely.

    I also noticed that my wifi is ON. So that is going to have some effect too.

    What is the total time for a 9 cell battery to charge from 0 to 100%?
     
    billionaiire, Aug 24, 2006
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  8. billionaiire

    billionaiire Notebook Guru

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    I fully charged the battery and I jumped with joy when I tested the laptop's complete usage time with brightness set at 3/4 and WiFi ON for full time.

    The laptop went from 100% to 1% in 4 hours and 40 minutes with this 9 CELL 1 month OLD battery (with no potential issues :) )
     
    billionaiire, Aug 25, 2006
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    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    Thats actually pretty good already.
     
    azntiger1000, Aug 25, 2006
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