N-Charge Batteries offer up to 10 Hours Run Time

In light of the recent laptop battery recalls, users who are waiting for replacement batteries can turn to Valence Technology, Inc. to supply batteries. Valence's N-Charge Power System offers users up to 10 hours of battery runtime with the safety provided by Valence's patented Saphion phosphate technology.

Unlike traditional cobalt oxide Lithium-ion batteries, Valence's batteries are made using a patented phosphate-based cathode material. Phosphates are stable in overcharge or short circuit conditions and have the ability to withstand high temperatures without major incident. Using Saphion technology means Valence's batteries in normal use and conditions are unlikely to be subject to "thermal runaway" that can cause fires. As a result, Saphion technology possesses safety characteristics that are fundamentally superior to those of cobalt oxide Lithium-ion batteries.

Valence's N-Charge Power System is a universal, external battery that provides up to 10 hours of continuous runtime for notebook computers including many models from Apple (most iBooks and PowerBook G4's). Valence's VNC-130 battery offers up to 10 hours of runtime for $299 and can be used as the primary power source for the laptop instead of the internal battery. Laptop owners concerned about being restricted by airline carriers from carrying on their laptops can remove the restricted internal battery and carry on an N-Charge Power System to power their laptops in flight. The N-Charge Power System provides safety in a long lasting adjunct to traditional laptop batteries and easy-to-use, anytime, anywhere power.

The MacBook Pro is listed as compatible but the cable column has an "X" in it rather than a part number. [Bill Fox]