Battery replacement Aspire F5 - 571-50PF.

Stormrider
Stormrider Member Posts: 7 New User
edited October 2023 in 2020 Archives
Hi, Newbie here, 
I need to replace the internal battery on Aspire F5 - 571-50PF.  The one in there does about 2.5 hrs now and that's pushing it.
Ordered a replacement from china but that did 2hrs tops.
Acer doesn't have them for sale in the store. What is the solution here. I am so inclined not to buy an Acer again. Does anyone know how long the battery should last under normal use. Please guide and thank you in advance. Stay safe

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
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    What use seems normal to you? Your model should probably run 4-5 hours under the following circumstances

    (1) Current full charge battery capacity is still about 90-95% of its factory-rated design capacity.  
    (2) No non-Microsoft virus scanners running in the background
    (3) Power  plan set to power saver mode, not performance or balanced mode
    (4) Screen brightness set to 50% or less
    (5) No multi-tasking. Only one low power demand application running such as a  browser like IE or FireFox
    (6) Net surfing limited to static screens. No videos or movies
    (7) Sleep mode activated after 10-15 mins of inactivity

    You can determine current capacity by going to the elevated command prompt.  Enter 'powercfg /batteryreport'. Then return to the desktop. Open file explorer. Then search for' battery-report.html' in the c:\windows\system32\ sub-folder. Double-click to open it in the browser. Post screenshot of the first part of the report if possible that compares design full charge capacity with its remaining full charge capacity. Jack E/NJ






    Jack E/NJ

  • Stormrider
    Stormrider Member Posts: 7 New User
    Answer ✓
    Thank you, Here is scrn shot of the first half of the page.
    Using Ms virus
    Power set to power saver
    Scrn brightness to full, it is a pretty dim scrn to begin with 
    Multiple pages open in chrome 
    Videos and movies on quiet time 
    Sleep mode activated in 10mins

    Thank you again

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
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    Battery packs are commodity items usually mfd by generic mfrs to specifications for name brand labels like Sanyo & Panasonic. The largest capacity battery pack that'll physically fit inside this machine is the 37Whr or 2.5Ahr 15volt part no. KT.00403.025. The physics and chemistry of Li-ion  cells dictate this reality so trying to make one on your own with higher capacity that'll fit is unlikely. You have two options other than the  power-saving suggestions made earlier. (1) Since the shelf life of battery packs are about 7-10 years, you should try to buy from a vendor or distributor with high volume sales and battery stock turnovers.  This helps to assure but does not 100% guarantee that the new packs are relatively fresh manufactured, not new old stock that've been sitting on shelves for 5 years in which a significant percentage of the original 37Whr capacity can be lost. (2) You can also invest in an external portable battery pack or power bank that can extend the run time about 2-3 times longer than the internal pack alone. Jack E/NJ 
    .

    Jack E/NJ

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Try this link as they supply laptop batteries for ACER and other laptop manufacturers. They may cost more than Amazon and CentralPoint but probably have fresher stock because that's their main businesses.


    Jack E/NJ

  • Jason_Bourne
    Jason_Bourne Member Posts: 113 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
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    Stormrider said:
    Hi, 
    Battery purchased from your link store and here is Scrn shot.
    That was the only battery available. It seems to last longer. I fear not long enough. 
    Would a Bios update help.

    COMPUTER NAMEDESKTOP-CGE1EHU
    SYSTEM PRODUCT NAMEAcer Aspire F5-571
    BIOSV1.37 02/16/2016
    OS BUILD18362.1.amd64fre.19h1_release.190318-1202
    PLATFORM ROLEMobile
    CONNECTED STANDBYNot supported
    REPORT TIME2020-12-2012:20:52

    Installed batteries

    Information about each currently installed battery
    BATTERY 1
    NAMEAL15A32
    MANUFACTURERSANYO
    SERIAL NUMBER37883
    CHEMISTRYLION
    DESIGN CAPACITY26,640 mWh
    FULL CHARGE CAPACITY26,640 mWh
    CYCLE COUNT-
    You could've bought a 37,000 mWh battery if you wanted more uptime...

    Link

    You can ask the seller what the manufactured year and month is so you don't end up with an old battery that had been shelved for years and lost some of its capacity. Manufactured year and date are printed on the battery.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    >>>Would a Bios update help.>>>
    No. you can extend life by taking these measures. https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/962095/#Comment_962095

    Jack E/NJ


    Jack E/NJ

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    >>>What baffles me is how do you keep an eye on charging battery not going below 20% and not over 80% >>>

    Despite what you might think, not everything you read about extending battery life on the internet are accurate. Windows automatically warns you when battery drops below 10%. There is virtually no benefit to limit charging to 80% of capacity instead of 100%. The main drawback is that you're limiting runtime unnecessarily.  If you insist on doing this anyway, there is battery charge control freeware utilities you can use. Jack E/NJ 

    Jack E/NJ

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Thanks. Let's all have a great New Year! Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

Answers

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    What use seems normal to you? Your model should probably run 4-5 hours under the following circumstances

    (1) Current full charge battery capacity is still about 90-95% of its factory-rated design capacity.  
    (2) No non-Microsoft virus scanners running in the background
    (3) Power  plan set to power saver mode, not performance or balanced mode
    (4) Screen brightness set to 50% or less
    (5) No multi-tasking. Only one low power demand application running such as a  browser like IE or FireFox
    (6) Net surfing limited to static screens. No videos or movies
    (7) Sleep mode activated after 10-15 mins of inactivity

    You can determine current capacity by going to the elevated command prompt.  Enter 'powercfg /batteryreport'. Then return to the desktop. Open file explorer. Then search for' battery-report.html' in the c:\windows\system32\ sub-folder. Double-click to open it in the browser. Post screenshot of the first part of the report if possible that compares design full charge capacity with its remaining full charge capacity. Jack E/NJ






    Jack E/NJ

  • Stormrider
    Stormrider Member Posts: 7 New User
    Answer ✓
    Thank you, Here is scrn shot of the first half of the page.
    Using Ms virus
    Power set to power saver
    Scrn brightness to full, it is a pretty dim scrn to begin with 
    Multiple pages open in chrome 
    Videos and movies on quiet time 
    Sleep mode activated in 10mins

    Thank you again

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    That battery has lost nearly a third of its design capacity. So less than 3 to 3.5 hours if IE or FireFox is used. Chrome is a power hog. So drop it 2.5 to 3 hours max. Videos & movies unplugged anytime are gonna drop it even more. You're lucky to get 2 to 2.5 hours. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • Stormrider
    Stormrider Member Posts: 7 New User
    Acer doesn't sell the battery pack in its store. Where can I buy a good solid pack. I am comfortable using the comp in the way I do. What alternatives do I have or what can I do. Can I make a better battery pack on my own. I'd hate to dispose of this laptop.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Battery packs are commodity items usually mfd by generic mfrs to specifications for name brand labels like Sanyo & Panasonic. The largest capacity battery pack that'll physically fit inside this machine is the 37Whr or 2.5Ahr 15volt part no. KT.00403.025. The physics and chemistry of Li-ion  cells dictate this reality so trying to make one on your own with higher capacity that'll fit is unlikely. You have two options other than the  power-saving suggestions made earlier. (1) Since the shelf life of battery packs are about 7-10 years, you should try to buy from a vendor or distributor with high volume sales and battery stock turnovers.  This helps to assure but does not 100% guarantee that the new packs are relatively fresh manufactured, not new old stock that've been sitting on shelves for 5 years in which a significant percentage of the original 37Whr capacity can be lost. (2) You can also invest in an external portable battery pack or power bank that can extend the run time about 2-3 times longer than the internal pack alone. Jack E/NJ 
    .

    Jack E/NJ

  • Stormrider
    Stormrider Member Posts: 7 New User
    Thank you, for your insight and suggestions. Finding a reliable supplier and fresh batteries is a tall order. I dont know of any.
    I would have thought Acer would have been the best supplier.
    Reminds me of mobile phone issues, get a new phone if the battery starts acting up.
    I feel I can't adjust my lifestyle to suit my machine. The machine must be able to cope. 
    If you know of someone who is reliable supplier, I will be very grateful for their address. 
    I thank you for your time and effort, it was very generous of you. Be well and stay safe... please.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Try this link as they supply laptop batteries for ACER and other laptop manufacturers. They may cost more than Amazon and CentralPoint but probably have fresher stock because that's their main businesses.


    Jack E/NJ

  • Stormrider
    Stormrider Member Posts: 7 New User
    Hi, 
    Battery purchased from your link store and here is Scrn shot.
    That was the only battery available. It seems to last longer. I fear not long enough. 
    Would a Bios update help.

    COMPUTER NAMEDESKTOP-CGE1EHU
    SYSTEM PRODUCT NAMEAcer Aspire F5-571
    BIOSV1.37 02/16/2016
    OS BUILD18362.1.amd64fre.19h1_release.190318-1202
    PLATFORM ROLEMobile
    CONNECTED STANDBYNot supported
    REPORT TIME2020-12-2012:20:52

    Installed batteries

    Information about each currently installed battery
    BATTERY 1
    NAMEAL15A32
    MANUFACTURERSANYO
    SERIAL NUMBER37883
    CHEMISTRYLION
    DESIGN CAPACITY26,640 mWh
    FULL CHARGE CAPACITY26,640 mWh
    CYCLE COUNT-
  • Jason_Bourne
    Jason_Bourne Member Posts: 113 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
    Answer ✓
    Stormrider said:
    Hi, 
    Battery purchased from your link store and here is Scrn shot.
    That was the only battery available. It seems to last longer. I fear not long enough. 
    Would a Bios update help.

    COMPUTER NAMEDESKTOP-CGE1EHU
    SYSTEM PRODUCT NAMEAcer Aspire F5-571
    BIOSV1.37 02/16/2016
    OS BUILD18362.1.amd64fre.19h1_release.190318-1202
    PLATFORM ROLEMobile
    CONNECTED STANDBYNot supported
    REPORT TIME2020-12-2012:20:52

    Installed batteries

    Information about each currently installed battery
    BATTERY 1
    NAMEAL15A32
    MANUFACTURERSANYO
    SERIAL NUMBER37883
    CHEMISTRYLION
    DESIGN CAPACITY26,640 mWh
    FULL CHARGE CAPACITY26,640 mWh
    CYCLE COUNT-
    You could've bought a 37,000 mWh battery if you wanted more uptime...

    Link

    You can ask the seller what the manufactured year and month is so you don't end up with an old battery that had been shelved for years and lost some of its capacity. Manufactured year and date are printed on the battery.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    >>>Would a Bios update help.>>>
    No. you can extend life by taking these measures. https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/962095/#Comment_962095

    Jack E/NJ


    Jack E/NJ

  • Stormrider
    Stormrider Member Posts: 7 New User
    Batterei Butik, didn't have 37,000 mWh battery and never stocked it. Battery was manufactured in June this year 2020. It hasn't made an fantastic difference I can see.
    What baffles me is how do you keep an eye on charging battery not going below 20% and not over 80%
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    >>>What baffles me is how do you keep an eye on charging battery not going below 20% and not over 80% >>>

    Despite what you might think, not everything you read about extending battery life on the internet are accurate. Windows automatically warns you when battery drops below 10%. There is virtually no benefit to limit charging to 80% of capacity instead of 100%. The main drawback is that you're limiting runtime unnecessarily.  If you insist on doing this anyway, there is battery charge control freeware utilities you can use. Jack E/NJ 

    Jack E/NJ

  • Stormrider
    Stormrider Member Posts: 7 New User
    Thank you, that was my uneducated belief. I shall charge 100%.
    Thank you for your time and all your knowledge for my benefit.
    Be well and stay safe. 
    Seasons Greetings.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Thanks. Let's all have a great New Year! Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

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