Where to buy laptop batteries?

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breal74
breal74 Posts: 324
edited March 2012 in The Clubhouse
Hello everyone. It's time to replace the battery in my laptop and was wondering if there is a certain web site over the others that you have used? Fry's and Batteries Plus want $100 for a new one, but I have noticed that they are considerably less on the web. Thanks for the help!
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  • jim 249
    jim 249 Posts: 347
    edited March 2012
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    Check Amazon
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited March 2012
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    Amazon.com
    Too much **** to list....
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
    edited March 2012
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    Another question. Has anyone upgraded to a larger battery with bad results? Like a 10.8v 48 Whr Li-Ion 6 cell in my case to a 10.8V 71 Whr Li-Ion 9 cell? Thanks again.
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  • BeefJerky
    BeefJerky Posts: 1,320
    edited March 2012
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    I personally won't use anything but a real OEM battery. I've heard of too many (and experienced a few) issues with the cheap knockoff brands that you see on eBay and other places. This includes the basics such as not being recognized by the laptop, not charging, or not lasting nearly as long as the original. I've even heard of some cases where they catch fire. Yes, some OEM's had that issue as well, but at least they had recalls for those, as well as recourse if your laptop (or you) were damaged in the process. Good luck getting any help should something bad happen with a cheap knockoff. I just won't risk it.

    As far as not being worth it to replace the battery, I think it depends on the particular laptop. If you buy bottom-of-the-line inexpensive laptops, that is probably accurate. However, if you purchase mid to high-end laptops, that is not necessarily the case. I buy higher-end business laptops myself, and I replaced the battery in my last one after just under 3 years. It was still well worth it, even at Dell's prices.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,333
    edited March 2012
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    bought mine here, was shipped super fast and so far no issues.

    http://www.ebay.ca/sch/laptopmate_usa/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited March 2012
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    Kex wrote: »
    Generally speaking, by the time it's time to replace a laptop battery (three or four years), the battery is worth almost as much as the whole laptop ... so it's often time to buy a new laptop or keep struggling for an extra year or so and then buy a new laptop!

    I've never run into this situation. I currently have a 3-year old laptop that I'm about to sell on eBay for $200. A replacement battery for it is $35.

    Most of the third-party replacement batteries I've bought from reputable sources on Amazon have better performance than the OEM batteries did when new.

    YMMV
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,811
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    breal74 wrote: »
    Another question. Has anyone upgraded to a larger battery with bad results? Like a 10.8v 48 Whr Li-Ion 6 cell in my case to a 10.8V 71 Whr Li-Ion 9 cell? Thanks again.

    I always replace them with the higher mAh battery (usually 9 cell) when possible. I have always gotten longer running time using them. Usually from Amazon. Just be aware that the extra cells are usually externally mounted, and make the laptop sit at an angle.
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
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    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    I always replace them with the higher mAh battery (usually 9 cell) when possible. I have always gotten longer running time using them. Usually from Amazon. Just be aware that the extra cells are usually externally mounted, and make the laptop sit at an angle.

    Indeed they do make the laptop sit up a bit. I like it because I no longer have to worry about ventilation
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2012
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    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Depa=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=%20laptop%20battery%20hp&IsRelated=1&cm_sp=KeywordRelated-_-laptop_battery-_-%20laptop%20battery%20hp
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
    edited March 2012
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    Thanks for the help everybody! I ordered a 9 cell for $60 from atbatt, which is about 8% of what I paid for the laptop. The site has received good reveiws and I used paypal for extra protection just incase something doesn't go right.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
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    I'd keep your laptop off of charge and in a metal box while not using it or, especially when not around it. I never leave batts. on charge when they're unwatched.:eek:


    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=laptop+battery+catches+fire&oq=laptop+battery+catches+fire&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=12&gs_upl=171191l198740l0l200924l27l27l0l6l6l0l125l1589l17.4l21l0
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
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    Thanks for that ray of sunshine gdb!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
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    What.....you'd rather be blissfully ignorant while you're turned to toast ? Nevermind , have fun.
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
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    I know that you just warning me of the possible dangers and I thank you. I was just having a little fun with that reply.
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
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    Look up a place called Batteries Plus. Not sure if they're just a local outfit or what, but they have great prices and a huge selection.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
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    breal74 wrote: »
    I know that you just warning me of the possible dangers and I thank you. I was just having a little fun with that reply.
    As I too was with you !!:wink::cheesygrin:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,102
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    Home Depot carries them on isle 19, right next to the black paint and the tinfoil hats.
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
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    Will I get more power and longer life if I modify the battery with the black paint and tinfoil?
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