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    Best website to buy off-brand Dell laptop battery

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by photognj, Jun 2, 2009.

  1. photognj

    photognj Notebook Geek

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    Looking to get a replacement for Dell XPS 9-cell battery but don't want to pay $170. Can you recommend a third-party brand I can order from a reputable website like Newegg(they don't have battery for my laptop)?

    I've looked at Denaq.com but not sure I can trust them yet. Thanks.
     
    photognj, Jun 2, 2009
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  2. wlepse

    wlepse Notebook Consultant

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    Which XPS? I know Dell is selling the 9 cell for the SXPS16 for around $80...ebay it runs around 120.
     
    wlepse, Jun 2, 2009
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  3. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Maybe not what you're looking for but Ebay is usually good for batteries.
     
    Phil, Jun 2, 2009
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  4. kcobra

    kcobra Notebook Enthusiast

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    The following site is recommended in a lot of threads for 3rd part batteries:

    http://www.calcellular.com

    I have no experience with them. Just relaying what I have seen recommended.
     
    kcobra, Jun 3, 2009
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  5. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    The problem with off brand batteries is that they can come from any factory at any time. Todays good deal/perfectly functioning battery could be tomorrows Hot Lithium Metal Fireball of Death.

    There is no way to tell.
     
    newsposter, Jul 2, 2009
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  6. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    They usually don't blow up or destroy your data, but many generic batteries have cells made in China that simply do not match the performance advertised to the customer, or do not charge at all. Sometimes, these batteries don't report their charge at all.
     
    Bog, Jan 5, 2010
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  7. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Just buy it off the Dell OEM website... for sure... u don't want exploding batteries...
     
    sean473, Jan 5, 2010
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  8. Jorek

    Jorek Newbie

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    Google "dell battery recall" :)
     
    Jorek, May 11, 2010
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