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    R61 Third Party Batteries

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Darius94523, Apr 22, 2008.

  1. Darius94523

    Darius94523 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been looking around and I can't seem to find whether or not these R60 batteries on ebay will fit the R61i. Anyone have any insight on this?
     
    Darius94523, Apr 22, 2008
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  2. zoogle

    zoogle Notebook Consultant

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    I wouldn't risk using third party batteries anyway. Some bad ones have been known to explode on people, damaging the laptop and injuring the person.
     
    zoogle, Apr 22, 2008
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    shocker3000 Notebook Consultant

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    I know I bought a third party battery for my ibook and it is extremely suspect. Sometimes it charges sometimes it doesnt. Too big of a headache to save a few bucks. I know I will be going first party from here on out.
     
    shocker3000, Apr 23, 2008
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  4. techboydino

    techboydino Notebook Evangelist

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    i have had good luck with some aftermarket batteries. make sure you use one of the larger online retailers instead of ebay. i use battdepot and have had no problems. my lenovo 6 cell is definetely of no better quality or fitment than a good aftermarket. the lenovo is very loose and can be wiggled around with the battery clipped in. as stated above some really are junk and dangerous, but most of the cells come from the same few manufacturers anyway.
     
    techboydino, Apr 23, 2008
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  5. gamemint

    gamemint Notebook Evangelist

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    You should never use third party batteries spend the extra buck and be safe
     
    gamemint, Apr 23, 2008
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I bought a 3rd party 9 cell. I have been using it for a little over a month now. Still works great and has almost full capacity. TBH, if I had the money, I would have went with a genuine Lenovo 6 cell - there would have been a warranty on the genuine battery.
     
    millermagic, Apr 23, 2008
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    techboydino Notebook Evangelist

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    most places have a 1 year warranty on aftermarket batteries, i would not risk it otherwise.
     
    techboydino, Apr 23, 2008
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