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    Battery - Flush vs. non flush

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by exhortjump, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. exhortjump

    exhortjump Notebook Consultant

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    please vote :D feel free to explain your preference if you want!
     
    exhortjump, Nov 27, 2008
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    I dont care but if it sticks out generally well at least on HP laptops it gives you better battery life
     
    Tippey764, Nov 27, 2008
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    no real preferance unless it stuck out loads.
     
    ratchetnclank, Nov 27, 2008
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    It looks nicer flush, but the only batteries that aren't are usually larger batteries so you are gaining more mobile time. I don't go mobile that often so I prefer flush though I really don't mind non-flush.
     
    atbnet, Nov 27, 2008
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    I prefer a laptop that can still get good battery life with a standard flush battery.

    I can handle a battery that sticks out only from the back, but not downward.

    Greg
     
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    it is not that important
     
    martinmach, Nov 28, 2008
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  7. exhortjump

    exhortjump Notebook Consultant

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    how long do you all think would be considered "good battery life with a non flush battery"? also, can you think of any example laptops that have this?
     
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    Extended batteries of most 15.4” and larger notebooks are flushed. Therefore I assume you are referring to 14.1" or smaller notebooks ??

    Battery life depends a lot on the notebook platform (CPU and chipset), it’s components (integrated graphics, LED monitor, etc..)and how you use it (Gaming, light work i.e word processing, Wi-Fi/BT use, etc..).

    I'd say anything over 4.5 hrs for a small notebook with a flushed battery is good.
     
    PhoenixFx, Nov 28, 2008
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  9. exhortjump

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    do you personally know of any notebooks that get over 4.5 hours flushed?
     
    exhortjump, Nov 30, 2008
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    Inspiron 1505 with the 9 cell battery. As well as many of the dell d series laptops with 2 batteries (1 in the optical drive bay).
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 30, 2008
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  11. exhortjump

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    hmm i couldn't find the inspiron 1505 for sale anymore. i only saw the 1525 on dell's site.
     
    exhortjump, Nov 30, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    There is no way the E1505 gets 4.5 hrs of battery life.
    I can barely push over 2 hours on the 6 cell

    My Dell inspiron 8500 could push over 6.5 hours on its dual battery array. (9 cell primary, and 6 cell optical drive battery)
    The inspiron e6400 is supposed to have amazing battery life. John Ratsey quoted it at nearly 9 hours if I remember it correctly.
    For 15" their probably isnt any system which can push over 6 hours anymore.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Dec 1, 2008
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  13. PhoenixFx

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    New Centrino 2 notebooks are much more battery efficent than older ones.
    However, even a M1330 with an older T7300 CPU and an integrated X3100 can do around 5hrs with a flushed 6 Cell according to this review. I get around 3Hrs 15mins with my dedicated card, therfore I'm sure it can pass 4.5hr mark with an integrated card. So there are plenty of notebooks with flushed batteries which can do over 4.5, especially the newer ones.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 1, 2008
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