Help Me Choose: Battery

When choosing a laptop battery, it's important to consider how your laptop is used:

  • Is your laptop plugged in on your desktop most of the time?
  • Do you spend more time unplugged than plugged in?
  • Do size and weight matter when you travel?  
    		•  Alienware Battery
    In most cases, the number of cells inside a battery determines its size, weight and life between charges. A cell is essentially a smaller battery that is packaged with and connected to other cells to form one large battery. Generally, the more cells, the more power, weight and size a battery has. 
    Finally, it’s important to note that battery life is always subject to demands and usage. For extended periods of use away from an outlet, you might want to consider purchasing a second battery for your laptop from Dell.com. 
    6-Cell Battery 9-Cell Battery
     6 Cell Battery  9 Cell Battery
    Benefits:
    A good balance of battery life and size, at a moderate price    		Benefits:
    Longest power and battery life
    Best with:
    Laptops that will be plugged in some of the time, but will be used unplugged more often    		Best with:
    Laptops that will be used unplugged for extended periods of time
    Optimized for:
    • Battery power for short durations
    • Browsing the Web
    • Social networking
    • Email
    • Office applications
    • Listening to music and sharing photos on the go
    • Longer use between battery charges
    		Optimized for:
    • Everything a 6-cell is optimized for, and also 
    • High-performance office applications 
    • Gaming 
    • Graphics 
    • Watching movies on DVD or Blu-ray Disc™
    Form factor: 6-cell batteries will lay flat.

    Form factor: 9-cell batteries will change the form factor of the computer. The battery extends below or out the back of the laptop because they need to be larger to help keep you going


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