| Laptops usually consume more power and the | | | | rechargeable batteries available for laptops. As they |
| batteries should be lightweight and small to fit easily | | | | delivered a high output and the cost was also low, |
| into the laptop. With a typical battery, your laptop can | | | | most manufactures earlier preferred them. Now they |
| run for about ninety minutes. This will not be sufficient, | | | | are not available widely as replacements have come |
| as you may have to use your laptop frequently while | | | | that are much lighter with better performance. |
| on the move. You can use large and heavier batteries | | | | NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries can still be used |
| to solve this problem. | | | | in the older laptop models. They are more reliable than |
| Laptop batteries are designed specific to the make | | | | the NiCd batteries due to their higher output. The NiMH |
| and model of the laptop. Thus you require the | | | | batteries are also safe to use and also cheaper to |
| appropriate battery for your laptop. Depending on the | | | | manufacture. The only disadvantage is the memory |
| type of battery, the life of the battery will vary. | | | | effect in the NiMH batteries, as it can remember the |
| However there are some common features that differ | | | | battery discharge levels and gives varying |
| from the normal batteries used for household | | | | performance if the battery is not fully discharged. |
| purposes: Laptop batteries can be recharged. They | | | | LiON (Lithium Ion) batteries are currently used in laptops |
| have many internal cells and there is a small PCB | | | | of latest models. LiON batteries have no memory |
| within each laptop battery. The location and shape of | | | | effect compared to the NiMH batteries and are also |
| terminals vary across different models; Similar to all | | | | lighter than both the above types of laptop batteries. |
| batteries, electrochemical reaction is created which | | | | Thus, Lithium Ion Batteries have become more popular |
| forces a stream of electrons that traverse from one | | | | and also expensive because of these advantages. If |
| position to another in the laptop batteries and there are | | | | you can afford for the Lithium Ion battery, this is the |
| negative and positive terminals which send and receive | | | | best solution; you can go for a compatible NiMH |
| electrons. However, rechargeable batteries are more | | | | battery if you have budget limitations. |
| complex than normal batteries as the power that is | | | | A number of specialist battery manufacturers supply |
| produced by the electrochemical reaction must be | | | | batteries to laptop companies based on the |
| reversible. Therefore you should take care when | | | | specifications, design and configurations for a particular |
| recharging, for ensuring that they perform better. | | | | model and quality terms agreed. Even the power |
| Today there are many battery manufacturers who | | | | requirements and available space for installing the |
| supply compatible batteries to Laptop makes such as | | | | battery vary from a laptop model to another and |
| IBM, HP-Compaq, Dell, Acer, Sony, Toshiba and Apple. | | | | hence the laptop manufacturers order suitable battery |
| There are three types of laptop batteries available in | | | | packs for their various models. When you plan to |
| the market today. Before you plan to purchase, you | | | | replace the battery, you can contact the authorized |
| should know the difference among them to decide on | | | | dealer of your laptop manufacturer to ensure that you |
| the right type of battery for your laptop. | | | | get the correct type of replacement. |
| NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) batteries were the first | | | | |