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    Is it possible to order battery by manufacturer?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by djembe, May 31, 2015.

  1. djembe

    djembe drum while you work

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    My W530 has the Sanyo 9-cell battery (FRU 45N1007), and it's down to around half of its original capacity. While I understand that's fairly normal for most Lithium-Ion batteries after almost 3 years, I've heard the Panasonic batteries last a lot longer. On Lenovo's site and others, I can order the "ThinkPad Battery 70++ (9 cell)" under the part number 0A36303, but I want to know if I can specifically order the Panasonic 9-cell battery (FRU 45N1011 or 45N1173, I believe) instead of just ordering by part number and hoping I get lucky. Anyone know if this is possible?
     
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  2. ajkula66

    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    As far as I know, the answer is "no".