New laptop battery that doesn't totally suck

QuikSand · 10-13-2014, 10:15 AM

I have a solid laptop that I use for a variety of things, but its battery is nearly shot. On a full charge, I only get about 50-60 minutes of life. This happened with the original battery after about a year, now I use a replacement bought online, but it fairly quickly landed in the same place.

So, my two questions are:

-any advice on where to go to purchase a reliable new battery for my laptop? (purchased from iBuyPower, it's apparently a Clevo P170EM).

-I think I have my settings turned on for reasonable power conservation when unplugged, but if anyone has a link to a readable site that might help me confirm, that would be much appreciated also.

Need to cut this short...my battery is down to 17% so I'll be shutting off shortly, heh.

stevew · 10-13-2014, 11:54 AM

Dunno about batteries but make sure it isn't running super hot. Like clean out the vents and such. Could be overworking a fan or something and that is wearing out the battery.

cartman · 10-13-2014, 12:19 PM

Sounds like that particular model is known as having battery issues. Apparently there is a BIOS update floating around out there that helps, but it isn't a straightforward update.

AnandTech | AVADirect Clevo P170EM Part 2: GTX 680M Grudge Match

As for a replacement battery, it looks like 8 cell is the standard. If you can find a 12 cell battery, that would help extend the runtime on battery.

CU Tiger · 10-13-2014, 12:22 PM

We bought a super cheapo option for the wife's Asus off Amazon (Like $35 and came with a new wall charger.)

18 months later its done and the charger is worn out and both need replaced but at <$50 I'm happy with the purchase.

QuikSand · 10-14-2014, 07:53 AM

Many thanks... it tends to run noisy and hot, so I may check that stuff out as well.

10-13-2014, 12:19 PM	#3
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Sounds like that particular model is known as having battery issues. Apparently there is a BIOS update floating around out there that helps, but it isn't a straightforward update. AnandTech \| AVADirect Clevo P170EM Part 2: GTX 680M Grudge Match As for a replacement battery, it looks like 8 cell is the standard. If you can find a 12 cell battery, that would help extend the runtime on battery. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint Last edited by cartman : 10-13-2014 at 12:19 PM.

10-13-2014, 11:54 AM	#2
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Dunno about batteries but make sure it isn't running super hot. Like clean out the vents and such. Could be overworking a fan or something and that is wearing out the battery.

10-13-2014, 12:22 PM	#4
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	We bought a super cheapo option for the wife's Asus off Amazon (Like $35 and came with a new wall charger.) 18 months later its done and the charger is worn out and both need replaced but at <$50 I'm happy with the purchase.

10-14-2014, 07:53 AM	#5
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Many thanks... it tends to run noisy and hot, so I may check that stuff out as well.

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