CleaveTheGreat Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 So my laptop battery took a shit and won't hold a charge and now I need to buy a new one. I don't wanna spend $150 to buy a replacement one from HP so I was thinking about buying a non-OEM one from Ebay. Anyone have any experience with these? I don't want to buy something that's gonna blow up in a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I bought one of these for my dell.....it was brand new on ebay and I think I paid like $60 shipped for it back in 06. Used it relentlessly for about 2 years until I got my new DELL from work. It sat for about 8 months of zero use and when I fired it up about a month ago it worked but a full charge only last an hourNeedless to say I think I got plenty of use out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Batteries+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Batteries+what he said^^^, unless work's buying, then just get OEM from the manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 If it's a Dell, go here: http://ftp1.us.dell.com/diags/R66243.htm go to section 4, "Battery recalibration". We've done this at work with about 75% success. It basically drains the battery completely then recharges it. Best to let it run overnight. 3+ billion dollar company and we do crap like this instead of keeping $80 batteries on hand...<sigh> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I bought one of these for my dell.....it was brand new on ebay and I think I paid like $60 shipped for it back in 06. Used it relentlessly for about 2 years until I got my new DELL from work. It sat for about 8 months of zero use and when I fired it up about a month ago it worked but a full charge only last an hourNeedless to say I think I got plenty of use out of itYeah I'd be more than happy with that.Batteries+I'll check that outwhat he said^^^, unless work's buying, then just get OEM from the manufacturer.Unfortunately work is not buying so it's coming out of pocket.If it's a Dell, go here: http://ftp1.us.dell.com/diags/R66243.htm go to section 4, "Battery recalibration". We've done this at work with about 75% success. It basically drains the battery completely then recharges it. Best to let it run overnight. 3+ billion dollar company and we do crap like this instead of keeping $80 batteries on hand...<sigh>I wish it was a Dell. Unfortunately it's an HPThanks for the info everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 The "battery recalibration" thingy of one sort or another works with any rechargable.It's worth a try. I usually don't get much more life out of it, but you never know.What Gixxie750 said... Batteries Plus is where we go at work to beat the other prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfd37buckeye Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Bought a battery from e-bay for my Thinkpad about a year ago. Gave me about 3 hours on full bore. Now I get about 1 1/2 hours out of it. I have a friend here in Cambridge that owns a battery business. He rebuilds batteries for about anything, and makes better cleaner power for laptops, etc. The only problem is if you fly, there are restrictions on how much lithium you can have in your battery. He sells any kind of battery, and rebuilds DeWalt, Makita, Ryobi, you name it, they can make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Bought a battery from e-bay for my Thinkpad about a year ago. Gave me about 3 hours on full bore. Now I get about 1 1/2 hours out of it. I have a friend here in Cambridge that owns a battery business. He rebuilds batteries for about anything, and makes better cleaner power for laptops, etc. The only problem is if you fly, there are restrictions on how much lithium you can have in your battery. He sells any kind of battery, and rebuilds DeWalt, Makita, Ryobi, you name it, they can make it.I've got 2 18v batteries for a cordless drill. I'm considering throwing the drill away, how much does he rebuild batteries for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 mugen power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I got a battery for our HPs off eBay and it works well... just make sure you buy the same specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Bought a battery from e-bay for my Thinkpad about a year ago. Gave me about 3 hours on full bore. Now I get about 1 1/2 hours out of it. I have a friend here in Cambridge that owns a battery business. He rebuilds batteries for about anything, and makes better cleaner power for laptops, etc. The only problem is if you fly, there are restrictions on how much lithium you can have in your battery. He sells any kind of battery, and rebuilds DeWalt, Makita, Ryobi, you name it, they can make it.Don't fly much with it. Would he be able to build me a 12 cell? The 6 doesn't cut it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfd37buckeye Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 I've got 2 18v batteries for a cordless drill. I'm considering throwing the drill away, how much does he rebuild batteries for?Sorry it took me so long to reply.... He did 2 18 volt for my Dad about a month ago, I think they were $38 each. It depends a lot on the brand. I know that the DeWalts cost more. If you consider what a new one costs, you cant beat it. He rebuilt my rechargeable batteries for my streamlight survivor I carry on my fire gear, 2 years ago, and it still lasts hours on a charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfd37buckeye Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Send me the make and model of your laptop, and I can get you a quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 i bet we could hook up your vibrator battery to it. you got the deluxe model so it runs on like a car battery.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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