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Conference akocoa::decpc_portables

Title:DECpc _Portables
Moderator:PCBUOA::GLANTZ
Created:Wed May 08 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2423
Total number of notes:11059

2246.0. "HINOTE VP BATTERY LIFE" by IB004::DIEGOR (DRODRIGUEZ Tengo un puro) Mon Dec 30 1996 12:55

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2246.1TARKIN::LINBill LinMon Dec 30 1996 13:2413
2246.2Only runs for 1hr 15minSNLV01::LEEMon Feb 03 1997 02:164
    On a full charge, we are only getting 1hr 15min on average running
    Windows 95.  Doesn't even get close to 2hr as stated in the manual.
           
    Bernard
2246.3Battery questionsSLOAN::HOMMon Feb 03 1997 18:3315
Battery charging circuitry can be fairly complicated - especially
if the charging circuit stores as data, the amount
of energy supplied to the battery (in order to predict the
amount of energy left).

Can the charging circuit be fooled if battery packs are swapped
during the charging process?  With two batteries and no
external rechargert you need to charge up one battery,
swap it and then charge up the second.

Gim

PS - I was able to use a VP535 for 2.5 hours running Word and
Excel on a trip.  I made sure that the laptop was fully
charge a few minutes before boarding the plane.