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    Batteries by Sony versus Sanyo?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pnm, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. pnm

    pnm Notebook Guru

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    For the same thinkpad battery model, which is better, made by Sanyo or by Sony?
     
    pnm, Aug 20, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

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    I don't think anyone's really done a comparison. In the past, I believe only the Sony-made batteries were recalled due to fire hazard though :rolleyes:

    My T500 has a Sanyo battery.
     
    MidnightSun, Aug 20, 2009
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    Anubis32 Notebook Consultant

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    I have on my X61s and X200 Tablet SANAYO's.

    So far so good. No fires, explosions yet :D
     
    Anubis32, Aug 20, 2009
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  4. zephir

    zephir Notebook Deity

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    Quite the contrary ;)
    Somebody did make a comparison:
    http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=76365
     
    zephir, Aug 20, 2009
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  5. Imppy

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    I have panasonic battery...seems like a good battery?
     
    Imppy, Aug 20, 2009
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  6. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    Mine's Sanyo it seems fine (still at design capacity after 9 months of gentle use).
     
    jonlumpkin, Aug 20, 2009
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    Oh, that's interesting (and kind of scary - my battery may start losing FC like crazy after 1.5-2 years :( - although, I guess that's also kind of expected). I had thought Sony and Sanyo split the Thinkpad battery market about half-half. It'd be interesting to compile some stats on NBR as well... hmm.
     
    MidnightSun, Aug 20, 2009
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