Energizer’s Laptop Battery Lasts for Days
▼ Summary
– Avenir Telecom is launching three new Energizer-branded laptops focused on extended battery life, including the flagship EnergyBook Pro Ultra with an 18-inch display.
– The flagship Energizer EnergyBook Pro Ultra features a massive 192Wh battery, which the company claims provides up to 28 hours of intensive office use.
– The laptop’s 192Wh battery exceeds the FAA’s 160Wh limit for passenger airline travel, meaning it cannot be brought on a plane.
– Most large laptops use batteries at or below 100Wh to comply with airline regulations and avoid requiring special carrier approval.
– The Energizer EnergyBook Pro Ultra is listed with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a starting price of €449.
Avenir Telecom has unveiled a new series of laptops under the Energizer brand, with a primary focus on delivering exceptional battery longevity. The lineup includes three distinct productivity models: the Energizer EnergyBook Pro 15, the EnergyBook Pro XL 18, and the flagship Energizer EnergyBook Pro Ultra. The top-tier Pro Ultra model features an expansive 18-inch display, though its resolution is a modest 1920 x 1200, and it is equipped with a truly enormous 192Wh battery.
Reported specifications for the device list an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 512GB NVMe solid-state drive. For connectivity, it offers a selection of ports including USB-C, USB 3.0, HDMI, an SD card reader, and a headphone jack. Information remains limited at this stage, with a listed price of €449 (approximately $523), which is likely the starting cost for one of the smaller configurations in the series. Further details are being sought directly from Avenir Telecom.
The most significant feature is undoubtedly the massive 192Wh battery, which Avenir Telecom claims can provide up to 28 hours of intensive office use or an impressive seven days of standby time. However, this remarkable capacity presents a major logistical hurdle for travelers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibits passengers from carrying lithium batteries exceeding 160Wh on aircraft. Batteries above 100Wh already require specific approval from the airline, which is why most large laptops are designed with a maximum capacity of 100Wh. While the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority does grant exceptions for large batteries used in wheelchairs and mobility aids, those must be removed from the device. This restriction suggests the Energizer laptop with its oversized battery might be better suited for road trips rather than air travel.
(Source: The Verge)
