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Boston-Power notebook batteries hold full charge for 1,000 cycles
jkOnTheRun —
... the recharge capacity begins to degrade. This doesn't mean that consumers will see devices run three times longer on a single charge; instead, it means that the battery can hold 100% of it's rated capacity far longer before the eventual degradation. Put another way: after 300 charge cycles, most notebook batteries fail to fully recharge. They begin to hold less of a charge at that point and therefore you either need to buy another battery or deal with less run-time between charges. Boston-Power says that their batteries will keep 100% of the charge over 1,000 charge cycles. ...
HP will be First to Use Boston-Power Sonata Battery
I4U News —
... HP customers will be able to choose the Sonata upgrade on select HP notebook sin early 2009. The battery will also be a drop-in replacement that users can order as a second battery for their notebook. Longer like-new battery life isnt the only place Sonata batteries bring new capability to notebooks. The batteries promise to be the fastest charging lithium-ion batteries on the market. HP has not announced how much the Sonata battery upgrade will cost consumers at this time. Via Boston-Power Posted on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun ...
Boston Power’s Sonata Technology to offer Longer Lifespan
Techlivez.com —
... 1000 recharges. Thus improving the life-span of your battery.
HP have just got a deal with Boston Power and now these batteries equipped with Sonata Technology will be up at HP stores as an add-on for their “HP Enviro Series”. It does not ends up here. These batteries have another plus point over the others. As the Boston Power claims “These batteries can charge up to 80% in just 30 minutes!” thus resulting in quicker recharges.
Head over to Boston Power site for technical specifications [PDF]. ...
More Battery News From Boston Power, Think and Ener1
Eco Geek Latest —
... To make things even more exciting, there seems to be some reciprocal business going on between the US and Scandinavia (not the same exact countries, but still). First youve got Boston-Power, a battery company headquartered in Massachusetts, which just received $55 million in Series D financing from a Swedish investment firm. Unlike the battery players mentioned above, Boston-Power is making batteries for laptops rather than vehicles, and has already built a battery that is available in certain HP laptops. ...
Boston Power long-life batteries now sold by HP
jkOnTheRun —
The long-life notebook batteries by Boston Power first came under our scope last year. The company produces batteries that hold 100 percent of their power over 1,000 charge cycles and are thus a good alternative to keep notebooks powered for a longer time over their lifespan. They are also better for the environment since batteries that last longer mean fewer are potentially disposed of.
Boston Power should be excited by the deal they have inked with HP, as the giant notebook maker now has the long-life batteries available under the “ ...
HP Powers Notebooks With Longer Lasting Batteries
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Boston Power's batteries called Sonata charge much faster than conventional batteries and they don't lose capacity over time. Sonata batteries charge to about 80 percent in 30 minutes compared to the two hours that typical notebook batteries take currently. The company also claims its batteries will prevent overheating and related fires. ...
