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how safe is it to use a battery that is not apple certified

  • 29-07-2009 09:06PM
    #1
    swingking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭


    Here's the story. I need a new battery for my 13" white macbook and I was quoted a price over 100 euro.

    On deal extreme they have a battery that is going for $55 which is much cheaper.

    Has anyone ever bought a macbook battery that isn't certified by apple. I'd just be afraid that the thing would blow up or cause a fire or something.

    Let me know what you think I should do

    Thanks


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  • #2
    xp90
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 583 ✭✭✭xp90


    Im not too sure, but apple would love you to think it was unsafe wouldnt they?


  • #3
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,699 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    There are plenty of Macbook batteries on Ebay for a similar price which claim to be genuine Apple. Hard to say if they are or not. Mostly not, I suppose..

    Given that it's not unheard of for the genuine batteries to go on fire/explode, I can only imagine the risk with an uncertified one. My iBook battery was recalled and replaced 2 year after I bought it.


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