Question about computer battery

My laptop battery died a while ago and can only use it while plugged in, which is really annoying sometimes especially when the power goes out. I haven't bought a new battery because I simply don't know what kind of battery this computer can use, since I haven't found an identical one. I took out the battery and this were its stats:

HP part number: 464059-142
14.4Vdc
4910 mAh
Li-ion

Laptop Model: HP Pavilion dv7-1247cl

I need some help finding a new replacement. Its my first time buying a battery and I don't want to spend money on one not suitable for it. This sounds more like it should be on the Requests sections, but I though I would get better answers here. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

I had to do the same to find a battery for my HP as well. Just search for the replacement part number on Amazon and all the batteries that come up should be compatible with your laptop.

The voltage your battery can supply should match what the seller is listing. In your case 14.4V. Check the codes that start with "HSTNN" as well to see if the same ones appear on your battery and in any you want to buy. It doesn't hurt if the seller lists "dv7" series either. Of course what you are looking to buy should look identical to what you already have in terms of where the contacts and click-in-supports are as well as the shape (assuming you have an 8-cell and are looking at another 8 cell).

You mat notice that your battery has a 4910mAh vs one of the ones for sale that has 4400mAh. Simply put, mAh is a measure of how quickly a battery will drain under the same conditions. Get one with the highest mAh rating you can without spending too much but dont panic or anything if you can't find an exact match on the mAh. Feel free to read about mAh and batteries

When I bought mine, I bought the cheapest 12-cell I could, $30 at the time, and that was about 6 or 7 months ago. Still works without an issue. I wish you luck in your battery hunting

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=+HP++464059-142&x=0&y=0
http://store.l-f-l.com/laptopbattery/hp--dv71247cl-battery=480385-001&op=hp-dv7

best buy or hp.com too.

Thanks guys, so basically the battery must have the same voltage (14.4V), but the mAh could be different cause it only affects how much a battery will last? Obviously, one that says at least HP Pavilion DV7 as well.

@freak: I can't buy from Best Buy cause there isn't one on Puerto Rico and they don't ship here. Also buying from the manufacturer directly (HP.com) could cost me an arm and a leg, and I'm just looking for a generic one for less than $50. I know Amazon ships here, but I'll have to check the other site if it does. I'm just looking for options so those two links will help, thanks a lot.

Did you check Ebay?

Yes in terms of whether you can run your laptop for 90 minutes vs 89 minutes under the same conditions. I've never tried it out but I bet someone has and posted a review or article. I'm guessing that most people wont notice the difference between 4400mAh and 4910mAh batteries which is why 4400mAh (and 4800mAh) are more common.

this works sometimes:
put it in an completly closed plastic bag in the fridge
not the freezer
whait a day put it out of the bag and the life would be extended

warning no sucses garantee (but it works, pc magazine people tested it)

Thanks you for your replies guys

@sciwhiz: Ebay was the first place I checked but, since I wasn't sure of the battery specs, I couldn't choose one without being sure. There were some that had different voltage and mAh and claimed that they were for my laptop as well, but I didn't want to risk it. I know now what to look for though.

@darknessblade: I would have tried it if I knew about it, I didn't had anything to lose. However, I already bought one so its not needed. Thanks anyway.

@brok3n butterfly: I managed to find one with the help of the links freak posted above for less than $30. Its practically the same battery, so I know its the right one. Even so, thanks to you I know what to do the next time an issue like this presents itself. Just one question though, is there is a difference between a 14.4V battery and a 14.8V battery aside from the risk of not fitting on my laptop battery port for (maybe, I'm not sure) the 14.8V one being a little bigger or are they practically the same?

I ordered a 14.4V one, but I'm curious about that fact.

Your battery charger has a predetermined upper voltage limit, in which it shuts off once the voltage reaches a certain rating; in this case, it's most likely 14.4v. So even if you bought a 14.8v battery, your charger would only charge it to 14.4v. As the electrical equipment in your computer is constructed for a voltage rating less than or equal to 14.4v, using more than 14.4v could lead to many problems, including fried components.

This. When using electronics always try match the manufacturer spec, especially with computers. Going outside of what the manufacturer recommends in most cases will void any warranties on the product. You should have a very good idea of exactly what you're going to do and what may happen if you exceed manufacturer ratings.

Well sadly you are not the only person, I had my brand new 2010 HP battery die in a matter of 6-7 month's and it was not a cheap it was $700 + 13% TAX, it was on sale truth for $500. In any case HP is not the best company and there battery's surely suck. Also HP's Pavilion series of laptops had problems and I guess its was to screw users into buying a new laptop ones it comes out. As mentioned by other try getting a new battery, but thinking about it its better to go with nicer high end computers like ASUS which are build with better parts then crap HP has been rolling out for years.

Virtually every product is manufactured with cyclic redundancy in mind, more so today than they have ever been before. It's not solely HP's fault in this matter, all the components in your computer come from different manufacturers, and they all want you to replace those components with newer models eventually, but it's usually after the warranty expires.

Well sadly but it is primarily HP, there are company's like ASUS who put top-line hardware inside and thous laptops live on for a while. But HP, Dell, eMachines just makes crap so people can buy it and well buy it again and again.