if you carry your laptop
I have seen different battery cell types like 6, 9, and even 12 cells, what are they? This number indicates the number of individual cells used to make up the laptop battery. The more cells, the higher the capacity of the battery. Generally, the battery with the lowest number of cells is the standard battery that came with your laptop. The 9-cell or 12-cell batteries are the extended, higher capacity batteries that will provide you much longer run-time on a single charge. Before purchasing a battery with more cells, you need to weigh up the benefits vs the extra size and weight, especially if you carry your laptop around with you all day. Is the grade of the battery cells important? In general, a laptop battery will provide between 400-800 life cycles depending on usage and battery quality. Lower quality or poorly manufactured batteries will provide fewer cycles, and a shorter overall lifespan. Highest Quality Batteries (Grade A Cells) - 12-18 months Medium Quality Batteries (Gra