Li-Ion Battery powers computers for up to 5 hr.
Press Release Summary:
ThinkPad® X30 Series rechargeable Li-ion battery, No. 92P1097, contains 6 cells that produce 10.8 Vdc nominal and 4.8 Ah output. Able to be recharged in 3-6 hr, product provides up to 5 hr of battery life on selected models and features over-discharge protection. It is supported on all models of ThinkPad X30 Series, machine types 2672, 2673, 2884, and 2885, and can also be used with optional ThinkPad X3 UltraBase as second battery.
Original Press Release:
ThinkPad X30 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery Can Increase Unplugged System Operation Compared to Standard System Battery
At a glance
The ThinkPad X30 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery is identical to the original system battery used with newer systems (4.8Ah versus 4.4Ah). It features:
Up to five hours1,2 of battery life (without recharge) on selected models
Over-discharge protection
As a second battery, it can be swapped easily for extended computing or used in the optional ThinkPad X3 UltraBase.
For technical support:
Call the IBM Support Center at 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378)
or
Request technical information via the Personal Computing Division Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Overview
The ThinkPad® X30 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery is a powerful rechargeable battery similar to the one shipped with your X30 Series system. The battery contains six cells, which produce an output of 10.8 V dc (nominal) and 4.8Ah. It can be recharged in approximately three to six hours2, depending on the ThinkPad system usage.
A spare system battery can be easily swapped to provide additional unplugged power. The ThinkPad X30 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery can also be used with the optional ThinkPad X3 UltraBase as a second battery, which effectively doubles your unplugged operation.
Key prerequisites
The ThinkPad X30 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery is supported on all models of ThinkPad X30 Series, machine types 2672, 2673, 2884, and 2885.
Product number
92P1097
Planned availability date
April 19, 2005
1 These model numbers achieved the Ziff Davis Media Inc.'s Business Winstone 2002 BatteryMark Version 1.0, Battery Rundown Time of at least the time shown. This test was performed without independent verification by the VeriTest testing division of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (VeriTest) or Ziff Davis Media Inc.; neither Ziff Davis Media Inc. nor VeriTest makes any representations or warranties as to these test results. Winstone is a registered trademark and BatteryMark is a trademark of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. A description of the environment under which the test was performed is available at
http://ibm.com/pc/ww/thinkpad/batterylife
2 Battery life and recharge times will vary based on many factors including screen brightness, applications, features, battery conditioning, power management, and other customer preferences.
