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Honest question. Why don't people buy old laptops instead of cheaper new ones? Because the batteries are knackered and new ones aren’t available for old models
by gaius 9y ago
Honest question. Why don't people buy old laptops instead of cheaper new ones?
Because the batteries are knackered and new ones aren’t available for old models. Tho’ this does vary by vendor. Chinese knock-off batteries are usually available but carry their own risks.
- xorcist 9y agoWhile I agree on the battery part, which is generally what dies first (that or fans), most batteries are available on eBay. I recently bought a new battery for a T60, a laptop which is over ten years old.
- gaius 9y agoOriginal part or generic clone?
- rwmj 9y agoI think a cloned, new battery might even be better in this particular case. An original battery that's been sitting on a shelf for 10 years is e-waste. There are several articles online about how hard it is to store Li-Ion batteries, eg: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_store_batteries http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_store_batt...
- gaius 9y agoA new part made by the original vendor is infinitely preferable to an off-brand clone. There have been too many stories of “bargain” LiOns catching fire!
- terminalcommand 9y agoI think I lost my x201 due to a Chinese battery. After I used the replacement battery I think a Mosfet transistor burned out inside. The laptop wouldn't turn on, and if turned on it closed in matter of seconds. Although the actual cause might be different (I'm no expert) I've become cautious of super cheap Chinese 9-cell batteries.
- rwmj 9y agoOh absolutely. It's a shame there's not a reputable company making replacement compatible batteries for old laptops and phones. I guess the original companies have design patents to try to stop this.
- opencl 9y agoIt's not hard to rebuild old laptop battery packs with new 18650 cells.
- codetrotter 9y agoCan you recommend a good place to get new 18650 cells? I live in Norway. I’ve been wanting to order some but obviously don’t want to buy them from some rando off of eBay because I don’t trust that they will 1. actually be new, and 2. that even if they are new they won’t explode in my face
- gaius 9y agoGenuine Panasonic 18650s are decent. Not had any problems so far with ThruNite either.
- cat199 9y agothere is probably a more 'electronics' source available, but these are pretty much the go-to batteries for vaping, so probably any reputable vaping vendor might be a good, if overpriced supply...
- DanBC 9y agoI'd use Farnell. They're a huge, reputable, supplier that takes product direct from the manufacturers. I don't know how easy it is to get them to ship to you, nor how easy it is for individuals to buy from them. UK: http://uk.farnell.com/search?st=18650 http://uk.farnell.com/search?st=18650 Norway: http://no.farnell.com/search?st=18650 http://no.farnell.com/search?st=18650
- 112233 9y agoNorway? Isn't Nkon next to your door?
- codetrotter 9y agoNever heard of Nkon. If you mean in the almost literal sense then I think you might be conflating Norway and the Netherlands? But if you just mean that they are next door in terms of being in Europe then yes so it seems. I’ll have a look at them thanks, along with the others people have mentioned.