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I wish there were more laptops that did batteries this way, rather than each device having it's own separate type of battery pack/cell/whatever. I know that wil
by charlesdaniels 6y ago
I wish there were more laptops that did batteries this way, rather than each device having it's own separate type of battery pack/cell/whatever. I know that will reduce battery performance, since they can't be tailored to each device as much. However as it stands, most device have a built-in live span after which replacement batteries will no longer be available to purchase, even if it was possible to install them (which for many devices, it isn't without special tools and skills).
I have G4 iBook that is in great condition and still runs well, but the battery is pretty much dead. Even though it's user swap-able, good luck buying a new battery that performs well (you can get knockoffs from sketchy eBay vendors, but they don't work very well).
If all the laptops used a set of standardized cells, you would sacrifice thin-ness and battery life to a certain extent, but now you can keep using your very expensive investment for many years, rather than having to chuck it (or at least only use it one place) after the battery stops holding a charge.
- soapdog 6y agoCharles, Duracell sells new batteries for laptops. That is how I got a brand new battery for my Thinkpad x220. I just checked and they got batteries for iBook G4: https://www.duracelldirect.co.uk/laptop-notebook/apple/ibook-g4-14-battery-adapter-charger.html https://www.duracelldirect.co.uk/laptop-notebook/apple/ibook... Double check if it is the correct part number, you might need to go through their laptop selector page.
- soapdog 6y agoOh, I gave you the UK link, sorry, I don't know where in the world you are, but I bet you can ship a brand new battery there either from the UK site or the US site.
- charlesdaniels 6y agoTIL, thank you for sharing!
- ColanR 6y agoI checked the US version of that site just now - those batteries are really expensive compared to the cells inside.
- soapdog 6y agoIf you can assemble your own then it will of course be cheaper but I'd rather buy that more expensive product than some weird knockoff. I'm quite happy with the one I'm using in my x220. Previously I tried buying used batteries in computer fairs here in London and all of them were way below capacity and usually operating below 40% efficiency.
- ColanR 6y agoI use the knockoff chinese batteries for my thinkpads that cost ~ $30. Haven't had a problem. But that's not what I was talking about. I was referring to the GP comment, about using individual LiOn 18650 batteries that can be individually replaced. Those cost a few bucks each, and your X220 battery has about 6 of them inside. That's what the MNT Reform does, as well, which is what's so cool about their batteries.