Compatible Laptop Batteries

The HP Pavilion is popular enough to merit a number of compatible batteries that are independently produced. Batteries compatible with the Pavilion are specific to the different editions of the laptop that have been produced. BrilliantStore (see Resources) is a manufacturer and online seller of 12-cell batteries compatible with the following Pavilion models: DV9000, DV9100, DV9200, DV9300, DV9400, DV9500 and DV9600. Batteries.com (see Resources) sells a generic band replacement battery that is compatible with dozens of HP laptops, including Pavilion models and a number of machines in the series beginning with serial number 36.
Laptop batteries are rated by, Voltage (V) and Milliamp-hours (mAh). Voltage is the rate at which energy is drawn from the battery and Milliamp-hours Represents the capacity of the battery. The Milliamp-hour rating Corresponds to the run time of the battery. A battery with a high Milliamp-hour rating has a relatively longer run time than a battery with a Low Milliamp-hour rating.
Energy+ (see Resources) produces a battery specifically designed as a replacement for a number of Dell laptop models. The 11.1-volt battery is compatible with the following Dell Latitude series computers: 0JD634, 0JD648, 0PD685, 0RD301, 0TC030, 0TD117, 0TD175, 0UD088, 312-0383, 312-0384, 312-0386, JD634, JD648, PD685, RD301, TC030, TD117, TD175 and UD088. The 9-cell battery measures 11.39 inches-by-3.65 inches-by-0.78 inches and is purported to work in any laptop it will fit into. However, the company only guarantees that the batteries will work for the listed Dell models.
Online electronics retailer Laptop Traveler (see Resources) sells a generic brand battery specifically designed for the Sony Vaio laptop. The battery is compatible for Sony Vaio models in the VGN-AR, VGN-NR and VGN-SZ series. The Lithium-ion cell battery is designed to work with hundreds of editions within these series of Vaio laptops. Other generic brand batteries, such as those sold by online retailer Battery Edge (see Resources), are compatible with dozens of machines in the PGC-SR series of Sony laptops.
The run time of a laptop battery will vary on individual notebook computers, based on the applications being used (i.e. high graphics, games), the number of times something is saved or retrieved from the hard drive and/or CD Rom drive, the memory of notebook, and chemistry and capacity of the battery. A 'realistic' average run-time for a battery is 1.5 to 3 hours. Using devices like a wireless adapter on the laptop also drains the battery considerably.
Batteries with different Milliamp-hours can be used on the same laptop provided the voltage rating is the same. The voltage rating has to match that of the original battery or as recommended by the computer manual. Using a battery with a different voltage setting can seriously damage the laptop. The power ratings of most compatible/replacment batteries are higher than the original manufacturers' batteries. This will not damage your laptop, in fact, it simply means that these batteries in many cases last longer than original manufacturers' batteries. Ask the experts like
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