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    Souring and repacking batteries?

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by z0mghii, May 15, 2012.

  1. z0mghii

    z0mghii Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I was reading the thread here:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-compaq/440272-hp-2530p-6-cell-vs-9-cell-battery.html#post5590259

    How does one source/repack existing batteries? I have an HP 2530p, does that mean if I get this battery:

    Amazon.com: Bavvo Laptop Battery 6-cell for Toshiba Mini NB200 NB201 NB205, Toshiba Dynabook UX Series: Electronics

    Battery pack for Toshiba NB205, would that fit into my laptop?
     
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    It's for highly technical ppl who might want to try to remove the cells from a working battery and pack them into their existing battery shell.. I wouldn't recommend unless you know for sure what you are doing. All the documentation says the batteries can explode so soldering has to be done very carefully.

    So I'd suggest source a 2530P/2540P 55Whr/62Whr//83Whr/93Whr battery 6//9-cell battery instead. Can be had as a low cost import from China/HK on ebay.
     
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    Have a look at the website below, they use lin-ion battery`s in flashlights, the same cells that are used in notebook battery`s the most common type is called an 18650 they should be able to give you advice and where to buy the cells from.

    Flashlight Electronics - Batteries Included

    John
     
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