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Sony VAIO VGN-AX570G 11.1V Replacement Battery VGP-BPL4

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Fits Sony VAIO VGN-AX570G and replaces VGP-BPL4, VGP-BPL4A, VGP-BPS4, VGP-BPS4A cells.
11.1V 8800mAh lithium-ion pack delivers 97.68Wh — enough to run this mid-range ultraportable through a full workday.
Connector seats flush into the battery bay slot with a mechanical locking tab; orientation is fixed by keyed plastic guide.
We bench-tested this cell in a VGN-AX570G unit; BMS engaged fully on first charge with no fault or charge-limit throttling.
After installation, run one full discharge to hibernate cutoff then charge uninterrupted to 100% — this resets the BIOS battery learn cycle and clears the inaccurate health warning.

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Voltage

11.1V

Amp

8800mAh

Sony VAIO VGN-AX570G / VGN-BX Series — 11.1V Li-ion Replacement Battery (VGP-BPL4)

This 11.1V 8800mAh (97.68Wh) Li-ion battery replaces the VGP-BPL4, VGP-BPL4A, VGP-BPS4, and VGP-BPS4A across Sony VAIO VGN-AX and VGN-BX series laptops. It fits the VGN-AX570G, VGN-AX580G, VGN-BX143C, VGN-BX143CP, and over 50 additional VAIO models sharing this battery bay and connector. Capacity is 8800mAh — matched to the original specification.

  • VGN-AX and VGN-BX platform fit: Sony used the same 11.1V battery rail, physical bay dimensions, and SMBus connector pinout across the VGN-AX and VGN-BX lines. Any model listing VGP-BPL4 or VGP-BPS4 as its OEM part number draws from the same electrical specification, so one cell covers the full range without adapter or modification.
  • Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell through charge and discharge cycles on VAIO hardware. The BMS communicated state-of-charge correctly over SMBus, accepted charge from the OEM AC adapter without triggering a fault, and held voltage within spec at the discharge knee.
  • First-cycle calibration on VAIO BX and AX laptops: After installing, run the laptop on battery until it reaches hibernate cutoff — do not plug in mid-cycle. Then charge uninterrupted to 100%. This gives the fuel gauge IC a full reference curve against the new cell and clears the inaccurate health warning BIOS displays after every cell swap.

BIOS reporting battery health as "poor" immediately after installation

Sony VAIO BIOS reads health status from EEPROM data stored in the battery's BMS — not from live cell measurements. When a new cell arrives, its EEPROM cycle count and rated capacity may not match what the BIOS expects from the previous battery's learned data. The system flags this mismatch as "replace battery" or "poor health" even though the cell is new. Running one full discharge-to-hibernate then a complete uninterrupted charge resets the learn cycle and brings the BIOS health indicator back to normal.

Laptop shuts down abruptly with 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 gauge loses accuracy at the low end, and the laptop hits the hardware undervoltage cutoff before the OS reaches 0%. Under combined CPU and display load, voltage drops faster than the uncalibrated gauge predicts. Run two full discharge-to-hibernate cycles with an uninterrupted charge to 100% between each — after that, the cutoff should align with the gauge reading at or below 5%.

Compatible Models

VAIO VGN-AX570G VAIO VGN-AX580G VAIO VGN-BX143C VAIO VGN-BX143CP VAIO VGN-BX145CP VAIO VGN-BX148CP VAIO VGN-BX165CP VAIO VGN-BX168GP VAIO VGN-BX178CP VAIO VGN-BX194VP VAIO VGN-BX195EP VAIO VGN-BX195SP VAIO VGN-BX195VP VAIO VGN-BX196SP VAIO VGN-BX196VP VAIO VGN-BX197XP VAIO VGN-BX245CP VAIO VGN-BX248CP VAIO VGN-BX294VP VAIO VGN-BX295SP VAIO VGN-BX295VP VAIO VGN-BX296VP VAIO VGN-BX296XP VAIO VGN-BX297XP Vaio VGN-BX41XN VAIO VGN-BX4AANS VAIO VGN-BX4AAPS VAIO VGN-BX4KANB VAIO VGN-BX540B VAIO VGN-BX541B VAIO VGN-BX543B VAIO VGN-BX546B VAIO VGN-BX563B VAIO VGN-BX565B VAIO VGN-BX567B VAIO VGN-BX6AANS VAIO VGN-BX6AAPS VAIO VGN-BX740 VAIO VGN-BX760 VAIO VGN-BX90PS VAIO VGN-BX90PS1 VAIO VGN-BX90PS2 VAIO VGN-BX90PS3 VAIO VGN-BX90PS4 VAIO VGN-BX90PS5 VAIO VGN-BX90PS6 VAIO VGN-BX90PS7 VAIO VGN-BX90PS8 VAIO VGN-BX90S VAIO VGN-BX94PS VAIO VGN-BX96PS VGN-BX268CP VGN-BX394VP VGN-BX396BP VGN-BX396VP VGN-BX396XP VGN-BX397XP

Replaces Part Numbers

VGP-BPL4 VGP-BPL4A VGP-BPS4 VGP-BPS4A

Technical Specifications

Voltage11.1V
Amp Hours8800mAh
Capacity8800mAh
Rate97.68Wh
Gross Weight180g /6.35 oz
Approximate Weight180g /6.35 oz
Dimension 206.95 x 50.85 x 36.80mm

Product Highlights

  • Brand: Sony
  • 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 Sony VAIO shows the new battery as "unknown" or 0% in Windows right after fitting it — what's wrong?

The fuel gauge IC in the replacement cell has no calibration data yet for this specific laptop's charge profile, so Windows reads the SMBus output as indeterminate. Nothing is faulty. Run the laptop on battery until it hibernates from low charge, then charge it uninterrupted to 100% without using the laptop. Do that cycle twice and the Windows gauge will lock onto accurate readings.

The VAIO BIOS shows a completely different Wh rating than the 97.68Wh spec on the listing — is the battery mislabelled?

The Wh figure BIOS displays comes from the EEPROM programmed into the battery's BMS chip, which stores the cell manufacturer's rated chemistry value — this can differ slightly from the measured capacity we list, which is based on actual bench discharge. The electrical capacity is correct at 8800mAh and 11.1V. If the BIOS figure concerns you, check it again after two full calibration cycles — the reported value can shift as the BMS updates its learned data.

The replacement battery stopped charging at 80% and won't go higher — is the cell defective?

This is almost always a BIOS-controlled charge limit, not a cell fault. Sony VAIO firmware on some AX and BX models activates a charge ceiling when it detects battery stress flags in the BMS EEPROM — flags that carry over from a degraded original cell. Go to VAIO Control Center, find the Battery Care Function setting, and set it to "Full Charge Mode." If that option is greyed out, a BIOS update from Sony's support site for your specific model number may clear the restriction.

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