Im based in the UK and it seems the only genuine x201 4 cell batteries are from the United States- unless I consider non-genuine batteries. I did purchase a 6 cell one of these (Im fairly certain its fake- from China) for my x201 and I haven't had too bad an experience if I am honest.
Has anyone else bought non-genuine batteries, or maybe they know somewhere in Europe I could purchase genuine ones from?
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Hope I dont break any forum rules, but what about this place:
http://www.ultrabook-parts.co.uk/4-...p-28767.html?zenid=bgk45sts0php8lu582gcg8fij5
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Lenovo's homepage might be a start Lenovo Laptop Batteries & Chargers - Laptop Power Accessories | Lenovo (UK)
I have had a few non-genuine batteries. Once I bought one for a T400 which was as good as the original one, but I have had some bad experiences with one for an old T61. -
I think the battery you linked is the tablet battery if I recall correctly and I may not. I've had good luck with eBay and getting better prices there, though it's not perfect. When buying on eBay, you can still get a genuine battery, but have to wonder how long it's been sitting and batteries start to degrade as soon as they're made.
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I also looked on the Lenovo UK website- when I entered "x201" and then my machine type it said there were no battery parts available for this machine? Do you get the same?
http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/accessories
I selected "x201" and "3249" -
Seems I can only find the 9 cell in there. ThinkPad Battery 47++ (9 Cell) for ThinkPad X200,X201 | 43R9255 | Lenovo | (GB)
However as ZaZ says you might be able to find a better deal on ebay. lenovo x201 battery | eBay
EDIT: by the way isn't the battery for the X201 the same as the one for the X200? -
Just from a quick look, it seems like you can get a genuine six-cell a lot cheaper. They probably didn't make near as many of the four-cells, which probably explains their higher cost, due to scarcity.
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Finding 4-cell batteries on eBay is a bit tricky due to the keywords used in the titles. Nearly all the batteries listed for the X200/X201 are 6-cell. The 4-cell batteries are much more scarce, as ZaZ mentioned.
If you are OK with non-genuine, this appears to be an actual 4-cell battery (i.e., slim) for a good price:
1800mAh Li ion Battery for Lenovo FRU 42T4646 FRU 42T4773 FRU 43R9253 | eBay
I'm planning on buying that one for myself due to my OEM 4-cell battery being at the end of its life (201 cycles).
Good place to purchase x200/x201 4 cell battery?
Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by oxf77, Aug 7, 2013.