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Energizer 18000MAh Universal External Battery $199 + $7.95 Shipping - COTD

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Energizer 18000MAh Universal External Battery $199 + $7.95 Shipping - COTD
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robhung on 27/07/2010 - 22:26 catchoftheday.com.au (831 clicks)
Last edited 27/07/2010 - 23:11

Direct link to the product overview web page - http://www.energizerpowerpacks.com/au/products/xp18000/

That site has a lot of Q&A which was helpful in making my purchase, especially since my laptop requires a slightly higher voltage and amperage.

I do believe if you need to order a specific tip for your laptop, they do make you pay for shipping (at least that's what I've read about it). Other than that, it will definitely be my replacement of carrying my AC charger. At least I can charge other things now as well!

Charges laptops, phones, MP3's, camera's, etc.

Cheapest on Static Ice is $300+, as well as eBay being $250+ when you factor in shipping from overseas which doesn't come with an Australian plug.

This product has come and gone from the smallfish section, I missed it last time when I was too busy researching but I'm definitely grabbing it this time! Not sure how long it'll stay there this time.

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  • cwongtech on 27/07/2010 - 22:33

    Something dodgy about this…
    On the energizer site, it's 18000mAh, but according to CotD it's 10000mAh..
    CotD:
    "Energizer 10000MAh Universal Laptop Battery"
    "Power Capacity: 18,000mAh @ 5V "
    What!?

    • robhung on 27/07/2010 - 22:39
      +1

      Yeah, I think it was a typo because there isn't a XP10000, only XP8000 and XP18000. And the XP8000 doesn't have the capacity to charge anything larger than a netbook apparently.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/07/2010 - 08:25
      +3

      COTD is shite

      • eug on 28/07/2010 - 09:52

        hrm, they've been fine the last few times i've ordered from them.

  • dmc900 on 27/07/2010 - 23:13

    Hmm… I don't like this part on their official website.
    "Rechargeable up to 500 times" - what happens after (:o)
    $200 is a lot for something that will reduce it's capacity to work normally after 500 recharges.

    http://www.energizerpowerpacks.com/us/products/xp18000/

    • eug on 27/07/2010 - 23:43
      +2

      That's just like a regular laptop battery. Those cost $1xx-$2xx too.

    • [Deactivated] on 27/07/2010 - 23:48
      +1

      That's a similar battery lifespan to an average laptop battery (there are better ones on the market now, though), and should last all but the heaviest users at least a couple of years of near daily use.

    • NoApostrophePlurals on 28/07/2010 - 02:33
      +1

      don't forget that you are using this as a backup power supply. You shouldn't be needing to use it as often as your standalone laptop power supply, so 500 charges should come less frequently as 500 charges of your laptop. If you do however require that extra time from your laptop, then it is still a better option than buying a spare laptop battery and unscrewing your laptop every time you want to swap it, not to mention having to restart the thing. For $200, it isn't alot if it increases your vital productivity.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/07/2010 - 08:25

        A decent laptop now can have an operational time of about +8 hours would not $200 be better spent towards a new laptop??

        • batsxs on 28/07/2010 - 09:01

          8 hours? that's only a netbook. a laptop which can run bigger applciations and games normally has only 2-3 hours battery. So this could be a good backup

  • CyberMurning on 28/07/2010 - 09:00
    -5

    with $300 u can get new netbook, why spend $200 just for battery. too expensive for sure. failed.

    • eug on 28/07/2010 - 09:42
      +1

      you're supposed to vote on the deal, not the product's usefulness.
      Netbooks don't suit everyone, and they can't charge your phone either.

    • zzz on 28/07/2010 - 09:57
      +2

      ignorant commenter is ignorant.

    • robhung on 28/07/2010 - 10:04

      Sorry, I don't just pull out a netbook if I need more battery time on my own laptop and expect it to perform the same. This product is for those that are looking to extend the battery of their current laptop, not to replace the laptop with a less performing one.

      Netbook = Battery = Failed.

  • katsuya on 28/07/2010 - 10:09
    +1

    for $200, I can get another genuine laptop battery. this is way too expensive for a backup battery.

    • homersyd on 28/07/2010 - 10:16

      that's what i'd do at least :)

    • eug on 28/07/2010 - 10:29

      True, but this does do more than a laptop battery. If you keep it in your bag, not only can you recharge your laptop when it runs low, you can also top up your mobile, your music player, your GPS… anything that can be recharged via USB.

      • homersyd on 28/07/2010 - 12:30

        I know, but the size of that thing looks like it's almost half a laptop…in which case even if you get spare batteries for everything else(eg. phones, mp3, GPS etc) they should still be smaller than the black box combined…

        • eug on 28/07/2010 - 12:39

          i thought the same thing the first time i saw it, but it's actually not as big as the picture makes one think. Unless you're comparing it to a small netbook of course. :)

          It'll take quite a few spare batteries to replace one 18AH 5V battery, seeing that phones are 3.6V at about 0.9-1.5AH.

          It definitely isn't for everyone. But if you're going on a short business trip, a weekend trip, a short stay at a friend's place, a camping trip etc, carrying one battery is probably more convenient than carrying 5 chargers (laptop, phone, music player, camera, GPS or something) plus cables. Of course, there are no power sockets in a tent anyway…

  • idolwind on 28/07/2010 - 11:51
    +1

    not worth the money.

  • mily on 28/07/2010 - 12:20

    Well, if it's a 18,000mAh @ 5V, whilst my laptop requires 15V (toshiba), then it's actually 6,000mAh. And if it's actually 10,000 mAh@5V, the capacity drops to 3,333 mAh@15V, not that impressive then.

    • robhung on 28/07/2010 - 13:32

      Once mine arrives, I'll post back some results on what the amperage is and how long it actually lasts. Mine is a 19V so I'm not expecting too much out of it, but then again, it's not being used strictly for just my laptop either.

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