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Replacement laptop batteries, where to buy?
I don't know what my wife and daughter are doing with their laptops but a battery only seems to last maybe two years, is that normal?
Anyway... calling all techs... where is a good online store to buy laptop batteries. So far I have found "global-battery-charger.com" Still looking, but I know we have a lot of techs here and thought it would be wise check for advice. Thanks in advance
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07-14-2011, 09:12 AM
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Try BestBuy
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07-14-2011, 09:42 AM
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Batteries PLus is a good source.
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07-14-2011, 09:46 AM
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Actually I found the best price was on Amazon. Just type in the battery model number. They are a LOT cheaper than the local battery store.
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07-14-2011, 10:03 AM
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I've been buying batteries on eBay and Amazon.
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07-14-2011, 10:15 AM
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Batteries.com
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07-14-2011, 10:31 AM
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I'm leary about buying batteries on fleabay. Remember the problem with exploding batteries a while back? Too many cheap Chinese knockoffs of stuff out there.
Batteries Plus has everything and they are reliable.
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07-14-2011, 11:27 AM
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just plug the type number into Google; switch to Shopping and look thru the prices there
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07-14-2011, 11:43 AM
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After 2-3 years, I found it better to just get a new laptop. Even the $300 cheap ones are faster than the ones from a few years ago.
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07-14-2011, 12:13 PM
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eBay......
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07-14-2011, 01:14 PM
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I have had good luck buying the cheapest ones off ebay. No explosions and very inexpensive.
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07-14-2011, 01:16 PM
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Ebay. I've bought laptop, phone, and cell phone batteries from Ebay sellers for years with no problems.
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07-14-2011, 01:16 PM
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07-14-2011, 01:21 PM
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Amazon.
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07-14-2011, 05:45 PM
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The laptop batteries are mostly AA soldered together. Just buy off ebay a bunch for a buck or two, crack that battery open and have your soldering tool ready.. Cheap and as good as new.
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07-14-2011, 05:58 PM
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07-14-2011, 08:17 PM
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I heard soldering the battery will most likely destroying it. Some people even said the battery is busted while he soldering it. True?
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07-15-2011, 01:55 AM
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You can buy batteries with tabs to solder to, but I used to solder to nicad batteries years ago. Hit the metal with a file to rough it up, and it doesn't take much heat.
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07-15-2011, 05:44 AM
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They are not using them right. If you leave it plugged in all the time it kills them, or so I am told. You run them down and recharge them they last longer, according to the battery guy, but he is the business of selling batteries.
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07-15-2011, 09:40 AM
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