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

swingking · 2009-07-29 20:06:04

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…

29-07-2009 09:06PM

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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 29-07-2009 09:08PM

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

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#3 29-07-2009 09:19PM

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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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