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    Laptop Batteries - where you order from?

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    • MattSpellerM
      MattSpeller
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      I roll my own from thin sheets of lithium. Hardest part is keeping it from reacting with the air but it's really just a straightforward process.

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      • BRRABillB
        BRRABill @MattSpeller
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        @MattSpeller said:

        I roll my own from thin sheets of lithium. Hardest part is keeping it from reacting with the air but it's really just a straightforward process.

        Do you put little OEM stickers on them?

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        • RojoLocoR
          RojoLoco
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          Amazon or Batteries Plus. No need to buy an overpriced OEM battery for something that is out of warranty.

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          • IRJI
            IRJ
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            I can't justify paying 50% of the laptop's value for a battery. After 3 years or so and OEM pricing it is almost certain that the battery is at least 50% the value of the laptop.

            In cases of a Mac Book or really highend laptops this may not be true, but most Windows laptops that are $1000 or less depreciate down much more than 50% after 3 years.

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            • MattSpellerM
              MattSpeller @BRRABill
              last edited by

              @BRRABill said:

              @MattSpeller said:

              I roll my own from thin sheets of lithium. Hardest part is keeping it from reacting with the air but it's really just a straightforward process.

              Do you put little OEM stickers on them?

              Origional Equipment by Matt

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              • RojoLocoR
                RojoLoco @MattSpeller
                last edited by

                @MattSpeller said:

                @BRRABill said:

                @MattSpeller said:

                I roll my own from thin sheets of lithium. Hardest part is keeping it from reacting with the air but it's really just a straightforward process.

                Do you put little OEM stickers on them?

                Origional Equipment by Matt

                "SpellerCell OEM batteries are not guaranteed to fit your equipment. See website for the full disclaimer."

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                • dafyreD
                  dafyre @RojoLoco
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                  @RojoLoco said:

                  @MattSpeller said:

                  @BRRABill said:

                  @MattSpeller said:

                  I roll my own from thin sheets of lithium. Hardest part is keeping it from reacting with the air but it's really just a straightforward process.

                  Do you put little OEM stickers on them?

                  Origional Equipment by Matt

                  "SpellerCell OEM batteries are guaranteed to not fit your equipment. See website for the full disclaimer."

                  FTFY.

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                  • DashrenderD
                    Dashrender @JaredBusch
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                    @JaredBusch said:

                    @Dashrender said:

                    And the near polar opposites continue.
                    Considering the price difference, I'm going non OEM this time.

                    I do not care if it is business or personal. there is no reason to pay higher prices for OEM batteries in a device that is designed to be discarded in a few years. The odds of outlasting a second battery are low for most people.

                    Obviously there are some simple examples of people that are exceptions to this, but most users will never have the need for more than one replacement battery in the lifetime of their device.

                    My devices will almost assuredly outlast a second battery. I hope to get 6 years out of these units, if not more like 8. The last ones lasted 6+.

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                    • wrx7mW
                      wrx7m
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                      For laptops, I do OEM (Lenovo). For Samsung phones that have replaceable batteries, I do Anker.

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                      • KyleCaminitaK
                        KyleCaminita
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                        Tiger Direct. now PCM for business or something. or amazon

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