a question for the hive mind: good source for replacement laptop battery?

mhardy6647
mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
edited March 2016 in The Clubhouse
The lithium ion battery in my Lenovo T430 laptop is getting tired.

I looked at the Lenovo direct replacement price & it was predictably high.

I was wondering whether anyone here had a recommendation for a reputable vendor of a high-quality replacement battery for this 'pute?

I am leery of off-brands (for probably obvious reasons!) but I'm also leery of third-party vendors who claim to sell genuine Lenovo, brand new batteries at a considerable discount compared to Lenovo's price! I am a skeptical m o f o. :-P

I figured folks here might have relevant experience and be in a position to recommend a good, cost effective source.

Thanks as always for your attention & any suggestions!

gI_134581_laptop-on-fire2.png
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    FWIW, I bought two laptop batteries last year from Battdepot.com, yes they were aftermarket but I have not had a single issue yet, on my HP or my daughters' Toshiba.
    Both of the batteries with shipping cost less than $60, again take that with a grain of salt as they are not OEM batteries.

    http://www.battdepot.com/us/search/model/lenovo/thinkpad+t430.aspx
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


    http://audiomilitia.proboards.com/
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    Glad you brought this up Doc, with all the scare recently about lithium batteries in some of the hoverboards sold last Christmas catching fire and all. You make a good point about being leery of the off brand batteries. I would be a bit leery too. I've had a laptop computer for about 5 years now and never use it on battery power. Just wonder it they eventually just go bad being dorment?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    I took a chance and snagged some off brand via amazon. The reviews over there are nutts and the reviews were having folks say the battery arrived dead or lasted 2 hours. I took a chance and my battery cost $15 and is great and I saved $40, stay tuned for a crotch fire laptop thread!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    ... I took a chance and my battery cost $15 and is great and I saved $40, stay tuned for a crotch fire laptop thread!

    Gotta squeegee the tea off my laptop screen now! :- )
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter