The 8-cell/6-cell battery debate
- posted by Michael Walsh on July 16th, 2007


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One of the questions I was recently asked is whether the Aspire 5920 has a 6-cell battery or an 8-cell one.
“Generally”, 8-cell batteries are identified as follows: 19V 4800mAh
while 6-cell batteries are like this: 19V 4000mAh
I say “generally” because for example one of the batteries supplied with the Ferrari 1000 is 8-cell yet is 5200mAh.
As a general rule, lower priced (entry level) models nearly always have smaller, 6-cell batteries (please don’t make me regret saying that!)
The Aspire 5920, is supplied ONLY with an 8-cell battery.
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Jing wrote, on July 17th, 2007:
My battery is rated 4800mAh. But I’ve been told from various sources I have a 6 cell.
But obviously I have an 8 cell. Maybe that explains why my machine can push 3 hours and possibly over when comparable notebooks with a 6 cell push 2.5 hours.
Sumit wrote, on September 7th, 2010:
I have ACER 5920 and im looking for a battery replacement that can last for longer hours(4-6). What type of battery should i buy.(6cell,8cell,4800mah,4400mah,6000mah..etc)