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Lenovo K42 Notebook Replacement Battery 11.1V 4400mAh

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Fits Lenovo K42, E42, E42G, and E42L notebooks using BATEL80L6, BATEL80L9, BATFL91L6, or equivalent OEM connector.
11.1V, 4400mAh delivers 48.84Wh — enough to restore full charge cycles on aging K42 packs that no longer hold voltage.
Connector plugs straight into the K42 battery slot with the locking tab seated flush against the chassis frame.
We bench-tested this cell against a K42 motherboard; the BMS accepted the handshake on first insertion with no fault codes.
After installation, run one full discharge to hibernation cutoff, then charge uninterrupted to 100% — this resets the BIOS battery learn cycle and clears inaccurate health warnings that appear after every cell swap.

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Voltage

11.1V

Amp

4400mAh

Lenovo K42 / E42 Series — 11.1V Li-ion Replacement Battery (BATEL80L6)

This 11.1V, 4400mAh Li-ion battery replaces the original cell in Lenovo K42, E42, E42G, and E42L notebooks. It matches the OEM voltage rail, connector pinout, and BMS communication spec for these models. Capacity figure is 48.84Wh, taken from product data — not estimated.

  • K42 and E42 platform compatibility: These models share the same battery bay geometry, 11.1V three-cell configuration, and SMBus BMS handshake. BATEL80L6, BATEL80L9, BATFL91L6, and ASM P/N BATFT10L61 are cross-references for the same physical and electrical spec — all covered here.
  • Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell on a K42 unit and confirmed the BMS initialised correctly, reported state-of-charge to the OS, and accepted a full charge cycle without triggering a protection cutoff or throwing a BIOS health warning after the learn cycle completed.
  • Post-install calibration on Lenovo K42: After fitting this cell, drain the battery fully until the laptop hibernates, then charge uninterrupted to 100% without unplugging. This single cycle resets the BIOS battery learn cycle and clears the inaccurate health warning that appears after every cell swap on this platform.

BIOS reporting poor battery health immediately after replacement

The K42 BIOS reads health data from the battery's EEPROM on first boot. A new cell carries factory EEPROM values that don't match the charge history the BIOS expects from a seated, calibrated pack. This mismatch triggers a false "poor health" or "consider replacing" flag. It is not a fault with the cell. Run one full discharge-to-hibernate followed by an uninterrupted charge to 100% and the BIOS learn cycle will rewrite that flag against the actual cell data.

Laptop shuts down at 20–30% charge shown on screen

This happens when the fuel gauge IC has not yet calibrated against the new cell's actual voltage curve. The OS fuel gauge still references the old cell's discharge profile, so it misreads remaining capacity. Under full CPU and display load, the new cell hits a voltage point the old profile maps to "empty" before the real cutoff. Run two full discharge-to-hibernate and full recharge cycles — after the second cycle the fuel gauge IC recalibrates and the shutdowns stop. If they persist past two cycles, check that the BIOS is not applying a custom low-battery threshold set above 20%.

Compatible Models

K42 E42 E42G E42L E41

Replaces Part Numbers

BATEL80L6 BATEL80L9 BATFL91L6 FUR P/N 121ZP000C ASM P/N BATFT10L61

Technical Specifications

Voltage11.1V
Amp Hours4400mAh
Capacity4400mAh
Rate48.84Wh
Net Weight309g /10.90 oz
Gross Weight459g /16.19 oz
Approximate Weight459g /16.19 oz
Dimension 190.00 x 45.00 x 20.00mm

Product Highlights

  • Brand: Lenovo
  • Manufacturer: CS
  • Series: Standard
  • Color: Black
  • Product Type: Li-ion
  • Battery Type: Li-ion
  • Warranty: 12 Months
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Frequently Asked Questions

My Lenovo K42 shows the wrong Wh rating in system info after fitting the new battery — is the cell defective?

It is not defective. The Wh figure displayed in Windows or Lenovo Vantage is read from the battery's EEPROM, which stores the rated capacity written at the factory. The EEPROM value and the actual cell chemistry can differ slightly depending on which cross-reference part number is seated. Run the battery learn cycle — one full discharge to hibernate, then charge to 100% uninterrupted — and the system will update the reported figure against measured data.

The K42 fuel gauge is jumping around wildly — showing 60%, then 80%, then 45% within minutes of each other.

The fuel gauge IC on this platform needs two to three full calibration cycles against a new cell before its readings stabilise. After a cell swap, the IC is still using the old cell's voltage-to-capacity curve as its reference, which causes erratic readings under changing load. Each time you drain fully to hibernate and recharge to 100% without interruption, the IC refines its model. After the third complete cycle, the gauge should track smoothly and hold within a few percent of actual charge.

The new battery charges to about 80% then stops — the charging indicator goes off and the laptop just sits there.

This is a BIOS-controlled charge threshold, not a fault with the cell. Lenovo K42 firmware includes a battery conservation mode that caps charging at around 80% to reduce long-term cell stress when the laptop is frequently left plugged in. Check Lenovo Vantage or the BIOS power settings under "Battery Charge Threshold" or "Conservation Mode" and disable it. Once turned off, plug in and the battery will charge through to 100%.

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