What is the difference between an OEM laptop battery and DuracellDirect's laptop batteries?
Find replacement Hewlett Packard laptop batteries on our Duracell Direct Web site that will either meet or exceed OEM
specifications. Our aftermarket HP laptop battery products come with a full one year warranty and hold various safety
certifications, such as UL, CE, RoHS and FCC. Aftermarket HP laptop batteries have newer internals and improved technology,
giving them a greater advantage over OEM HP batteries.
What different types of HP laptop batteries are there?
Laptop batteries could be one of four different battery chemistry types. They are Li-Ion (Lithium Ion), Li-Poly (Lithium
Polymer), Ni-Cad (Nickel Cadmium), or NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride). Each battery chemistry type has its own characteristic
properties, such as longer battery life, lighter weight, compact size, faster charge time, or battery stability. All
four battery chemistry types should be compatible with your HP laptop, but make sure to verify it is for your exact
laptop model number.
Why do HP laptop batteries have different capacities?
Your Hewlett Packard laptop battery is measured in milliampere-hour, abbreviated as “mAh”. Laptop batteries in general
will have different battery capacities because they come in many different shapes, sizes, voltage, wattage and battery
chemistry type. One main factor is how much electrolyte and electrode material is in the laptop battery cells. The more
electrolyte and electrode material in the laptop battery, the longer run time the laptop battery will have off of one full
charge. A laptop battery with a higher mAh rating will usually last lover than a laptop battery with a lower mAh rating.
How long will my Hewlett Packard laptop battery last?
Your HP laptop battery should last for several hours off of one full charge, but may vary from each HP laptop model.
Most HP laptop batteries can be recharged within one to three hours, with 80% capacity being reached the first hour.
Hewlett Packard laptop batteries from Duracell Direct should last over 500 charge / discharge cycles over three years.
Your HP battery lifespan is also affected by certain conditions, including how often the laptop battery is used, proper
battery treatment, and the battery chemistry type.
How safe are Hewlett Packard batteries and batteries in general? How do I take care of my HP laptop battery?
Our aftermarket Hewlett Packard laptop batteries, chargers and accessories on DuracellDirect.com are tested and certified
with various include RoHS, CE, UL, and FCC safety certifications before being sold to our customers. All HP batteries are
safe and made with high quality and high grade battery materials and technology.
To ensure a long lasting HP laptop battery, take good care of it by following a few battery care tips. Avoid leaving your
battery in extreme weather conditions. Do not leave your battery in a car sitting in direct sunlight. Moisture and
freezing temperatures may also damage your HP laptop battery. Do not try to take apart your laptop battery, as you can
short circuit and damage battery cells internally and make the laptop battery pack defective. If you’re HP laptop
battery pack becomes defective, check to see if it is still under warranty. If it is out of warranty, it would be a good
idea to find your nearest battery recycling center and dispose of it properly.
Please contact our customer service team with any questions you might have about compatibility between our HP laptop
batteries or HP laptop chargers and the laptop model that you own. We also have
laptop batteries
and laptop chargers
for many other laptop brands and manufacturers.
To find Hewlett Packard Batteries, Battery Chargers, Adapters, and Accessories select the model of your Hewlett Packard Laptop.
At DuracellDirect.com we are proud to offer our 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee on all of our Hewlett Packard Batteries, Hewlett Packard chargers, Hewlett Packard adapters and accessories.
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