Laptop Battery Question

Hi all. Is it ok to replace my 10.8V 4200mAh battery with a 11.1 8800mAh battery? Just not sure cuz of the voltage difference!
thanks
Answer #1
I wouldn’t attempt this if I were you,Each electronic device is made to work specifically with a certain voltage & amper rating,Usually
decreasing it will make it work improperly or not at all and increasing will fry it,So don’t try your luck with this one.
Answer #2
Not with the different voltage.
I presume you are looking for an “extended” life battery ?
If you Google or E-bay the original part number, and “extended” you should find a compatable battery.
You can get them from Hong Kong for about £20 – I’ve bought plenty in the past.
Roberto400 replied: amper
Is a river in Southern Bavaria, I think you mean ampere.
Answer #3
gilly replied: Is a river in Southern Bavaria, I think you mean ampere.
Indeed,But it was pretty obvious what I meant and everyone make typos from time to time,Was it really necessary
to point this out?
Answer #4
basically. i have a hp dv6 1240ea. and the battery is at the end of its life so i was looking at a replacement. on ebay i was looking at a 12 cell one. but they all seem to be 11.1V even though it says its compatible with my laptop. not really sure if i shud buy it or not.
Answer #5
If you wanna be on the safe side,Order it directly from HP:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00821572&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/c01297640/en_us/c00821572/loc:3&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3976102
Answer #6
Roberto400 replied: gilly replied: Is a river in Southern Bavaria, I think you mean ampere.
Indeed,But it was pretty obvious what I meant and everyone make typos from time to time,Was it really necessary
to point this out?
Nah it wasn’t really necessary, I was just in a pedantic mood last night (and thought with your wit you would make the comeback “actually it’s Ampère”).
No offence was intended.
I don’t really know why you even mentioned the “amper(e) rating” – as in this specific case, the higher it is the better.
@juzzy16 – I have been looking about today, and it seems that most of the compatable extended ones are infact 11.10 V
eg. 10,400mAh
http://www.ibuy-batteries.co.uk/search.php?keywords=513775-001&gclid=CImds8SxmqsCFQ0OfAodCGdghQ
I wouldn’t particularly buy one with a different voltage, and have never even come across this in the past when I have bought extended batteries, but I tend to steer well clear of HP products in the first place (well except maybe the occasional printer) so it may well just be HP specific ?
I guess the decision is ultimately yours if you want to try one, but understand the risks, or go the route Roberto mentioned (direct from HP), or buy a direct replacement.
I would also point out, that the higher the capacity of the battery, the larger it is, so eg. the 10,400mAh one would probably raise the back of your notebook by a good inch or so.
Answer #7
A somewhat interesting discussion about it here..
It seems one should really check with the laptop manufacturer about substitution.
The difference is one being lithium iron and the other lithium iron polymer that makes the voltage different..
http://www.motherboardpoint.com/can-replace-10-8v-battery-11-1v-battery-t143553.html
Answer #8
Nel replied: A somewhat interesting discussion about it here..
It seems one should really check with the laptop manufacturer about substitution.
The difference is one being lithium iron and the other lithium iron polymer that makes the voltage different..
http://www.motherboardpoint.com/can-replace-10-8v-battery-11-1v-battery-t143553.html
lolz – cool thread