Saphion N Charge - Don't do it!

On the top of the list of devices that look like a great idea but just don't work, is the Saphio N Charge system.

This is a second generation system of battery replacements that work on mulitple laptop models by using special adapters.

The great thing about this battery is that is charges from the same power supply you use for your laptop. This menas that you can simply insert it between your laptop and your laptop's power supply to charge (it has an "in" and "out" cable, each with replaceable connectors.) The cable that they attach to is also replaceable.

Sadly, it just doesn't execute.

I replaced my first one only to get another that was just as bad. Support seemed to think it was normal. They did offer me the opportunity to mail it back to them and, as I understood things, I could expect to have one to replace it in about a month.

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With the adapter connected (but no laptop) both of these guys would hummmmmm me a little tune. It wasn't a useful tune, but it sure did run the battery down. Without being connected to a laptop, a fully charged battery wouldn't even last the 5 hours it was supposed to power a mobile computer.

after working with it, I found that removing the main cable from the battery prevents the battery from draining. It won't power my laptop for most than a few hours and I have a low power consumption laptop (a VAIO PCG-TR3A .) I am assuming that same defect is draining the battery while it charges the laptop.

:(


Sorry guys, it's back to the drawing boards with this one...