HP Ships Enviro Series Battery for Laptops, Gives 3-Year Warranty

New laptop batteries, based on the latest Boston Power’s Sonata technology, are available now as accessories for 18 existing Hewlett-Packard notebook models.

Sonata Li-ion cells in the HP Enviro Series batteries are claimed to deliver sustainable performance for three years, which is “three times longer than most other notebook computer batteries”. HP is providing a three-year warranty on the batteries. In addition, the batteries are Ecolabel-certified.

The battery - Enviro Series NH493AA#ABA - is compatible with the following notebooks: HP Pavilion dv4, dv5, dv6; HP HDX 16; HP G50, G60, G61, G70, G71; and Compaq Presario CQ40, CQ45, CQ50, CQ60, CQ61, CQ70, CQ71.

The Sonata batteries for HP laptops are priced at $149.99. Later this month, the product will be available as a point-of-sale option for consumers buying new HP notebooks at HP.com.