t43 7200mAh batteries with a t42?

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meeotch · #1 Post by **meeotch** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:54 pm

After some searching, I still couldn't find an answer to this question:

Can I use a t43 battery (specifically, the 7200mAh 9-cell version, which has a higher capacity than the 6600mAh t42 9-cell) with a t42?

The HMM and the lenovo site only list FRU's for the 6600mAh kind when searching under t42... but it seems unlikely that it wouldn't work. Anyone tried this?

Also: does anyone have a reliable (cheap) source for new OEM thinkpad batteries? Searching through eBay to find the ones that are non-knockoff can be a big tedious. And trying to find one with Panasonic cells instead of Sanyo/Sony is next to impossible.

SaberX · #2 Post by **SaberX** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:17 pm

Dont know if this will help but i'm useing a 7200mAh 9-cell with a T-41.(Showing full charge of 77xx mAh)
Works great....

aaa · #3 Post by **aaa** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:13 pm

I think all the T4x batteries are the same.

ajkula66 · #4 Post by **ajkula66** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:17 pm

As for locating new OEM batteries, there are people on this forum who can help you with that...post a WTB ad in the Marketplace and see what happens...and no, I'm NOT one of them...

Brad · #5 Post by **Brad** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:32 pm

There shouldn't be any problem using the higher capacity 9 cell battery in your T42.

I agree with George about posting a WTB in the marketplace.

Brad

sarbin · #6 Post by **sarbin** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:39 pm

and i'd comment that my interactions with our regular marketplace sellers has been *stellar*!!!

#7 Post by **underclocker** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:07 am

aaa wrote:I think all the T4x batteries are the same.

Actually...

There were two models, a 6 cell and a 9 cell for T40/T41/T42's. With the introduction of T43's, slightly higher capacity 6 cell and 9 cell models were introduced. Perhaps to make up for the T43's higher power consumption (due to performance enhancements). These batteries would permit T43's to have roughly the same runtime as the models they replaced.

So, there are two 6 cell battery and two 9 cell battery capacities. Couple this with three manufacturers, Sony, Sanyo and Panasonic (I think there are only three), and there are quite a few different battery models for T4x's.

There are no issues at all with using any T4x battery with any T4x machine, that includes the 3 cell UltraBay Slim battery.

seafarer · #8 Post by **seafarer** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:19 pm

hi,

this is my first post here.

i just received my brand new 9-cell battery 3 days ago. i just want to ask anyone of you guys on how could i paste my t43 battery info ( think vantage power manager) here in this forum..as i have a few questions i would like to ask with this new battery of mine.

thanks

gunston · #9 Post by **gunston** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:23 pm

no worry, go ahead

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