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    Is getting a 9 cell battery from Lenovo worth it?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by The Fire Snake, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    You know how there are some parts better bought aftermarket, like HD and RAM? Well what about the 9 cell battery? Is it better to get it from Lenovo or is it cheaper and better to buy on my own?

    Thanks.
     
    The Fire Snake, Mar 21, 2008
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  2. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    For batteries, it's always best to use OEM (Lenovo).
     
    sp00n, Mar 21, 2008
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  3. Benjamin Chin

    Benjamin Chin Notebook Consultant

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    Seconded.


    rgds.
     
    Benjamin Chin, Mar 21, 2008
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  4. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    ok,
    So you guys are saying going with Lenovo brand batteries is the best. Are they available cheaper aftermarket online somewhere than getting it with my order?
     
    The Fire Snake, Mar 21, 2008
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  5. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    You could maybe check ebay.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Mar 21, 2008
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  6. LoneWolf15

    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    You're best off ordering an expanded battery at the time you order a notebook. It's the cheapest way.

    Buying afterwards is expensive, no matter what. I'd make sure you get Lenovo-OEM batteries though, as I would with any notebook. With third-party batteries, you don't know which cells were used to build them and what kind of quality control went into them. There are some reliable vendors, but finding them is hit-or-miss. Cut-rate batteries, if not up to OEM spec, may have shorter lifespans, give you less runtime per charge, or even pose more of a leakage or fire hazard; they also aren't covered under warranty, and if your notebook fails due to one, it may not be covered either.

    Ebay may save you a bit of money, if you know which FRU numbers to look for, and is worth a try. Just make sure they specify the battery is genuine OEM, not OEM-equivalent.
     
    LoneWolf15, Mar 21, 2008
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  7. lenjack

    lenjack Notebook Guru

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    oem equivalent is a VERY loose definition. I wouldn't trust it.
     
    lenjack, Mar 21, 2008
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