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    Genuine battery vs others? M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by JinRoh, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. JinRoh

    JinRoh Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi there.

    I bought my M1530 with a 6cell battery. I also bought another genuine 9cell battery off ebay.

    I am currently using only the 6 cell battery, for over a year and a half. It only lasts for about 30-40min now, and the system has given me messages of "battery replacement needed".

    This said, I want to buy another one, but Dell.com is very expensive.

    On ebay you can find genuine for 60-70$ and "non-genuine" for around 40$

    Is it worth the extra 20-30$??

    Thanks!
     
    JinRoh, Aug 23, 2009
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  2. DFI Fan

    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, for $70 I'd get the genuine one, as that is still about half the price as you see on Dell's website. Just make sure it is in fact a new battery and it really is a genuine official Dell battery.
     
    DFI Fan, Aug 23, 2009
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    do remember that battery cells die over time even when being stored...

    Dell probably guarantees fresh(enough) batteries within a month(that's why there are shortages whenever something happens, like a battery manufacturer fire)...

    those eBay batteries may be older and hold lower capacity
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 23, 2009
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  4. xnightxwingx

    xnightxwingx Notebook Consultant

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    Make sure you don't get scammed on the 9 cell. make sure its new or has little battery wear.
     
    xnightxwingx, Aug 23, 2009
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Personally, I would stay with the batt's directly from Dell. But, that's just me.

    There are several member's on the forum that have had luck purchasing from Seller's on Ebay.


    Cin...
     
    Cin', Aug 23, 2009
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  6. Salty85

    Salty85 Notebook Consultant

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    I ahve seen many laptops that died immediately after adding a 3rd party battery... so I would be warry.
     
    Salty85, Aug 24, 2009
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  7. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    The third party batteries are a hit or miss. I would personally get the battery from Dell. Sometimes they have them on sale.
     
    kanehi, Aug 25, 2009
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  8. Salty85

    Salty85 Notebook Consultant

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    Use Bing cashback.
     
    Salty85, Aug 26, 2009
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  9. JinRoh

    JinRoh Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm not from the USA.

    Anyway, I already ordered it from Hong Kong... 50$, let's hope it works =)
     
    JinRoh, Aug 27, 2009
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