T42P Batteries: 92P1101 vs 08K8214

[Marc_G]

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My computer ordering person is about to order extra batteries for my team's T42Ps. The computer comes with the 9-cell battery that sticks out the back, and I want to also get a smaller one that won't stick out the back. There seem to be two part numbers and I don't know the practical difference:

08K8214 ThinkPad T40/R50 Series Li-Ion Battery ($129)
92P1101 ThinkPad T40/R50 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery ($159)

Is the 92P1101 just the newer part for a higher capacity battery with the same shape as 08K8214. It lists as 4.8A/h whereas no power is listed for the 08K8214.

It's critical that the battery not stick out like the 9-cell battery does.

Marc

[MobileGuru]

Actually it is interesting .. the more expensive battery is the newer RoHS compliant version of the older generation 6 cell. Either one will do the trick, but eventually the cheaper one will go away when RoHS comes into full effect.

[Champ]

sorry I was just wondering what RoHS is?

[Leon]

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive

[Champ]

ohhh... well you're not relaly hurting hte neviornment since IBM is selling off the rest so someone will buy it someday or IBM will throw it out anywys. So go for hte chaeper one