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A42-G74 Asus G74 Compatible Battery 14.4V 4400mAh

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Fits Asus G74, G74J, G74JH, and G74JH-A1 notebooks; replaces OEM part number A42-G74.
Delivers 14.4V at 4400mAh capacity; sufficient for sustained gaming and productivity loads on G74 hardware.
Connector type is proprietary Asus latch-slot; physical dimensions match original at 121.20 x 117.36 x 22.30mm.
Bench testing showed normal BMS activation and voltage climb on first charge with no fault codes.
After installation, discharge fully to hibernation shutdown, then charge uninterrupted to 100% — this resets the BIOS battery learn cycle and clears false health warnings.

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Voltage

14.4V

Amp

4400mAh

Asus G74 Series — 14.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (A42-G74)

This is a 14.4V, 4400mAh (63.36Wh) Li-ion replacement battery for the Asus G74 gaming laptop series. It fits the G74, G74J, G74JH, G74JH-A1, and over 21 additional G74 variants. The OEM part numbers it replaces are A42-G74, ICR18650-26F, and LC42SD128.

  • G74 series battery platform: All G74 variants use the same 14.4V four-cell configuration, shared connector pinout, and BMS communication protocol — which is why one cell covers the full model range without modification.
  • Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this cell through full charge and discharge on a G74JH. The BMS handshake completed correctly, charge termination triggered at 16.8V, and the protection circuit tripped as expected at the low-voltage cutoff threshold.
  • Post-install calibration on the G74: After fitting this battery, run a full discharge until the laptop hibernates, then charge uninterrupted to 100% without use. This forces the BIOS battery learn cycle to reset against the new cell and clears the inaccurate health warning that appears after every cell swap.

BIOS reporting poor battery health immediately after installing a new G74 cell

The G74 BIOS reads health data stored in the battery's EEPROM — not live cell voltage. When you swap in a new cell, the EEPROM still contains wear data written by the old pack, so the BIOS flags it as degraded even though the chemistry is fresh. The fix is a full learn cycle: discharge to hibernate cutoff, then charge to 100% in one uninterrupted session. After two to three cycles, the fuel gauge IC recalibrates against the new cell and the health status corrects itself.

G74 shutting down at 20–30% battery remaining shown on screen

This happens when the cell voltage drops below the BMS cutoff threshold under load before the fuel gauge expects it — a voltage cliff caused by a mismatch between the gauge IC's stored discharge curve and the actual cell. On a fresh replacement, this is almost always a calibration issue, not a defective cell. Run one full discharge to hibernate without interruption, then charge to 100%. If the shutdown point still drifts, check that Battery Care Mode or any charge-limiting setting in MyASUS is disabled, then repeat the calibration cycle.

Compatible Models

G74 G74J G74JH G74JH-A1 G74S G74S-XR1 G74SW G74SW-A1 G74SW-A2 G74SX G74SX-021A2670QM G74SX-3D G74SX-3DE G74SX-91079V G74SX-91131Z G74SX-A1 G74SX-A2 G74SX-BBK7 G74SX-FHD-TZ048V G74SX-TY151V G74SX-TZ078V G74SX-XA1 G74SX-XC1 G74SX-XR1 G74SX-XT1

Replaces Part Numbers

A42-G74 ICR18650-26F LC42SD128

Technical Specifications

Voltage14.4V
Amp Hours4400mAh
Capacity4400mAh
Rate63.36Wh
Net Weight416g /14.67 oz
Gross Weight566g /19.97 oz
Approximate Weight566g /19.97 oz
Dimension 121.20 x 117.36 x 22.30mm

Product Highlights

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

Why does Windows show the Asus G74 battery as 0% or "unknown" right after I installed the new one?

The fuel gauge IC on the G74 motherboard reads state-of-charge data from the old cell's EEPROM, which is now gone. Until it recalibrates against the new cell's actual chemistry, the OS has no valid reference point and displays 0% or unknown. Run a full discharge to hibernate cutoff, then charge uninterrupted to 100%. After two full cycles the gauge IC maps the new cell correctly and the percentage reads accurately.

My G74 battery info in Windows shows the wrong Wh rating — it says 48Wh but the cell is 63.36Wh. Is the battery faulty?

The Wh figure Windows displays is pulled from the EEPROM's design-capacity register, which can reflect the rated value written at the factory rather than the actual chemistry of the installed cell. This is a data mismatch between the EEPROM record and the physical pack — not a fault with the cell itself. Confirm actual capacity by running a full discharge cycle and checking the full-charge capacity reading in a tool like HWiNFO64 or BatteryInfoView after two calibration cycles. If it reads close to 63Wh, the cell is performing correctly.

The G74 battery stops charging at around 80% and never reaches 100% — is something wrong with the new cell?

The G74 BIOS includes a charge-limit feature, sometimes called Battery Care Mode, that caps charging at 80% to reduce cell stress during long AC sessions. This is a firmware-controlled setting, not a hardware fault with the replacement cell. Open the MyASUS application, navigate to the battery health charging section, and switch the mode to Full Capacity. The battery will then charge to 100% on the next charge cycle.

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