Acer Aspire 1410 and 1810 Timeline 11.6" Thread

[killacat]

Seems like I been reading a few hundred pages in this thread! Tomorrow my 1810T (SU7300) will arrive!

Does anyone know exactly how long it takes to fully recharge a 5600mAh battery with the device turned off as well as turned on (with some browsing/typing going on)? A few years back when I bought my last laptop, it usually said so in the specs but nowadays I can't seem to find this kind of information anymore.

@mogolfiero: I don't think it really matters, does ist? Just give it a few regular charge/discharge cycles and check back then.

[mogolfiero]

Congrats on the new Laptop mate, you won`t regret it!

After completely discharging my battery it took around 5 hours to fully recharge.

I also decided to get rid of the bloody BatteryBar Sometimes it`s just better to know less! I dont mind about the 1,6%, i would if i had a 3cell battery. I will continue using it as i did before, and next month will do another calibration

[BDA123]

Seems like mine charges up in more like three hours but that is just a guess. And I don't think it takes any longer to charge if it is in use or turned off. I am guessing the a power box is something like 60 watts and the system uses like 10-20 while in use so I can't imagine it has any trouble supplying plenty of power to charge the battery. I guess if you had several powered usb items hooked up it might slow it down but not likely. Also I have the 1410 and not the 1810.

[Phil]

This will now be the thread for all 1410 and 1810 models, single core and dual core.

Reason is that the single core thread was getting more quiet, so there's no need for separate threads anymore.

Edit: a cheap good looking sleeve for people in US:
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[killacat]

Seems like mine charges up in more like three hours but that is just a guess. And I don't think it takes any longer to charge if it is in use or turned off. I am guessing the a power box is something like 60 watts and the system uses like 10-20 while in use so I can't imagine it has any trouble supplying plenty of power to charge the battery.

OK, 60W sounds fine. I thought it to be a lot weaker, something like 30W. I was just a little concerned about the recharging time of the device while turned on.


BTW: I am planning to hook it up to a 1920*1200 screen. However this TFT only has a DVI-input. Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a decent HDMI=>DVI adapter or do I have to live with the crappy VGA connection?

[ohiomoto]

OK, 60W sounds fine. I thought it to be a lot weaker, something like 30W. I was just a little concerned about the recharging time of the device while turned on.

Actually, it is 30W and it does take a long time to charge while using the computer.

[cvt]

if you turn it off then it will only take a few hours to recharge. but if you are using it then it can take a whole day. I had it with me at work when it was fully discharge, then i recharge when i was still using it for a whole day. when i got home it was not even fully recharged yet.

everything about this laptop is awesome for the price, but the recharge time and the battery seems to die too soon is the worst thing i have seen in a laptop ever. if everyone know a how to recharge it faster let us know please. maybe a better power supply will do the job...

[Phil]

yeah I think a 60 watt charger charges about twice as fast. it's usually a lot bigger though.

[killacat]

Actually, it is 30W and it does take a long time to charge while using the computer.

Darn!

if you turn it off then it will only take a few hours to recharge. but if you are using it then it can take a whole day. I had it with me at work when it was fully discharge, then i recharge when i was still using it for a whole day. when i got home it was not even fully recharged yet.
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Actually that is what I was afraid of!

yeah I think a 60 watt charger charges about twice as fast. it's usually a lot bigger though.

Not sure about that. Problably the battery electronics is the limiting factor here. It controls the charge rate of the battery

[BDA123]

You are right. I was suprised to see that it actually is 30 watts. A 60 watt doesn't cost much more and isn't really any bigger so I was suprised. I would also imagine that the battery electronics are the limiting factors so a larger wattage brick is probably not any faster. Although again it doesn't seem to take that long for mine to charge. However, I usually keep it plugged in when I get the chance.