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Replacement battery question

  • 28-01-2017 6:57pm
    #1
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,352 ✭✭✭✭


    My wife's Samsung laptop needs a new battery, but as with all these things there seems to be a huge choice ranging from compatible batteries on eBay and Amazon for around €20, to Duracell compatible batteries for €60-70, to OEM Samsung batteries for €85+.

    Tbh, I know nothing about laptops, so I'm not really sure what I'm looking for here. Is there any point in getting a cheaper one or is it a case of you get what you pay for and it would be worth shelling out for the Duracell or Samsung batteries?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    davyboy1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭davyboy1975


    Try this website. They are really good and prices are reasonable.
    http://www.laptopbatteries.ie/


  • #3
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,352 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Cheers, I saw them earlier but wasn't sure how good they were. They have the battery I'm looking for and it works out at €15 less for their unbranded one against the Duracell. I suppose what I really want to know is it worth paying that extra €15?


  • #4
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    Zaph wrote: »
    Cheers, I saw them earlier but wasn't sure how good they were. They have the battery I'm looking for and it works out at €15 less for their unbranded one against the Duracell. I suppose what I really want to know is it worth paying that extra €15?

    They are not going to be a whole lot better than what you buy off amazon tbh.I would get one off amazon for in and around the €20,if you are not happy with the battery life you could always send it back and go for the duracell,amazon are excellent for returns as you probably know.

    I have found that the cheaper laptop batteries can vary wildly,some of them can be fine,some not so.The cheaper ones are nearly always Chinese made.


  • #5
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    There are only about 4 factories that actually make the cells. The only difference is the binning. If the OEM pays $1/cell instead of 4$/cell they get the crappy rejects.

    There tends to be very little difference between the clones that have a brand name (thus a rep to uphold) and original OEM brand. The no name ones are the ones where you'll find duds.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/node/index.html?ie=UTF8&merchant=&node=2420919011

    These guys are solid and worth the punt. For €85 you'll get very little extra capacity.


  • #6
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,352 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Thanks for that, so it seems that the Duracell is the way to go as a good compromise of avoiding potential duds while getting almost the same performance as an OEM battery?

    Unfortunately Anker don't do the type of battery I need as I know their stuff is top quality.


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