12-cell battery

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  1. PrinceErik

    PrinceErik Level IV

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    So I recently got a 12-cell battery for my laptop (hp g60 120us). It is AMAZING. My old 6-cell, which was all worn out, literally got 5 minutes to the charge (hahahahaha), but new it got about 2 hours, which was horrible. With this twelve cell, I am pretty easily getting 6 hours. So I recommend 12-cell batterys to everyone :D
     
  2. Richy

    Richy Level IV

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    nice!
    but what kinda prices are we looking at for a new battery?
    I wouldn't mind a new charge, but I don't wanna be spending too much :p
     
  3. jaylon_90

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    6 hours sounds super sweet. My laptop battery goes down fast during lecture/class.
     
  4. ch1nkxo

    ch1nkxo Newbie

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    damn, i'm gonna purchase one on ebay right now. my battery dies fast, probably after 2-3 hours of usage. thanks man
     
  5. PrinceErik

    PrinceErik Level IV

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    All batteries are pretty expensive, but if you look for the right prices, you can find 12-cell batteries for the same prices as 6-cells online. I got mine for $50, which was as cheap as the 6-cell batteries I was looking at
     
  6. lolcow

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    You can't really compare the two batteries since your 6-cell probably has a good amount of wear on it
     
  7. PrinceErik

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    yeah, but when the 6-cell was brand new it wasn't even close to what the 12-cell is doing.
     
  8. Phee

    Phee Moderator
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    Also depends on the laptop, what you're doing on it, etc. 12 cells definitely last longer; I have a 12 cell :) Only thing I don't like is the hump that it makes, sticking out the bottom. But provides a nice stand when on a desk I guess.
     
  9. PrinceErik

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    haha I thought the same exact thing that the hump bothered me. Then I realized that is was nice because it was angled and let me type easier, and it allowed more air out from the fan. haha
     
  10. ninjitzumaster

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    Thinking about adding a second hard drive to my laptop. It has a second slot and everything, and that would put me close to 1T of space. I think a replacement battery would follow shortly thereafter ;)
     
  11. Phee

    Phee Moderator
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    I'm considering buying a tetrabyte external laptop hd. TETRABYTE.