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What replacement battery do you use? I'm looking for a backup for my X220, but all the aftermarket batteries have terrible reviews and I'm afraid the $90 origin
by alxmdev 4y ago
What replacement battery do you use? I'm looking for a backup for my X220, but all the aftermarket batteries have terrible reviews and I'm afraid the $90 original Lenovo ones are degraded after 10 years and not worth the money.
- jbmny 4y agoI'd love to know too. I have a T530 from 2012. I ordered two replacement batteries from Lenovo's official supplier, and both bricked within a week of use. (Thankfully I was able to return both for full refunds.) The machine still runs Linux like a champ -- I'd just like a new battery so I don't have to have it plugged into the wall at all times.
- justinclift 4y agoIf you can't find a suitable source, would it be feasible to replace the cells inside the replacement batteries instead? Most replacement batteries seem like they use fairly "standard" cells, which aren't all that hard to obtain.
- lasfter 4y agoThe one I bought doesn't seem to be available any more (and the reviews are gone... strange). But I saw several other ones at similar pricepoints and with similar reviews. To be frank though, I do not expect this battery to last 10 years. I'll be happy if it maintains its 4-hour charge over the next couple years. If you're operating on that kind of timeline you might be out of luck.