How to choose the best Battery and Ac adapter for your laptop
Laptop Battery
Laptop batteries contain Li-ion (Lithium Ion) cells. Batteries could use any number of cells (2 Cells to 12 Cells) depending on the power consumption required. Every laptop battery also has a specific circuit inside to regulate both charging and discharging of voltage and amperage and any number of temperature sensors (1 to 3) depending on the manufacturer of the laptop.
Laptop manufacturers often design laptop batteries to suit many different laptop models. In most cases if the battery fits and has the same voltage and amperage it should work with the laptop, however there are cases that two batteries are identical in shape and power but may not perform in the same way due to the circuit functionality of the battery. In order to identify the correct laptop battery, every laptop battery has part number(s). These part numbers are assigned by the manufacture of the laptop.
Selecting a correct battery for your laptop.
When purchasing a laptop battery there are few factors to consider:
1- Make sure the battery has the same part number as the original battery that was supplied with your laptop.
2- Make sure the battery has the same voltage as the original battery. Note that the mA/H is not all that important because long life batteries have higher mA/H.
3- Laptop battery cells are designed to last between 300 to 500 cycles (one charge and discharge is one cycle) and therefore the general life expectancy of a laptop battery is 1-2 years. There are companies that claim 3years for a laptop battery at a very low cost, these claims are not realistic and are false advertising to sell an inferior product.
4- Make sure the company selling the battery is a reputable Australian company and are available and willing to support their product as there are businesses on the internet that operate from other countries who are only interested in selling a product and have virtually no support for their clients.
Laptop Ac Adapter
Laptop manufacturers often design laptop ac adapters to suit many different laptop models. Each ac adapter has a part number which is assigned by the manufacturer and used to identify the ac adapter. In most cases if the ac adapter has the same voltage and amperage and connector tip as the original then it should perform with the laptop.
When purchasing laptop Ac adapters there are following factors to consider:
1- The ac adapter has the same voltage and amperage as the original part.
2- The ac adapter has the same connector tip as the original part.
3- The ac adapter is manufactured to Australian safety standard and has an Australian approval number.
4- The power cable (cable that connects the adapter to wall socket) is an Australian standard and has the safety approval number.
5- The company selling the product is a reputable Australian company and are available and willing to support their product as there are businesses on the internet that operate from other countries who are only interested in selling a product and have virtually no support for their clients.
This information is provided by Laptop Plus, Australian supplier of laptop batteries and ac adapters. For more information on your laptop batter, visit their online store at http://www.laptopplus.com.au/.
