Best place to buy Dell laptop battery?

Desmo · 30-05-2009, 09:26

The battery on my Inspiron 6400 is dead. Battery barely lasts 15 minutes before the machines pops it's clogs.

Battery type is a GD761 11.1V 53WH.

Desmo · 30-05-2009, 09:33

Is there any reason not to get a compatible battery rather than an original? I mean, the prices on them mean I could buy 2 compatibles for the price of one, surely they can't be that bad.

http://www.batteryfast.co.uk/dell/gd761.htm

Mark · 30-05-2009, 09:53

I've never had a problem with 'compatible' batteries, but you should be at least wary. Remember the Sony incident? That was down to poor design, and if they - making expensive cells - can get it wrong, you can be sure the Chinese copies can get it very wrong too. They cut corners to save money - and quality control is an obvious corner to cut.

Desmo · 30-05-2009, 10:02

Just spotted this genuine Dell on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DELL-INSPIRON-...3%3A1|294%3A50

LeperousDust · 30-05-2009, 15:05

Do sony actually make them though or outsource them to the same chinese factories? Like clothes, designer stuff is often made in exactly the same places as primark

Daz · 31-05-2009, 09:54

I couldn't stomach the cost of a 9 cell original for my D820 so I went with some generic out of China. $50 and it's been ok for me.

Desmo · 01-07-2009, 09:57

Ended up getting a new Dell battery of the bay for £68 which I'm happy with

What's the best way to charge things these days to get the most life out of them? Full charge and full drain a few times or is there no need for that any more?

Burble · 01-07-2009, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

Full charge and full drain a few times or is there no need for that any more?

Apparently there is technically no need for that any more what with Li-Ion (and Li-Polymer) batteries. It can't do any harm to condition them a bit so that's what I still do. I think that's possibly why the battery in my Macbook is as good as new after 18 months,

Desmo · 01-07-2009, 13:39

Coolio

I know it's sad, but it actually feels like getting a new laptop again as my current battery lasts about 13 minutes before it dies. No more cables

Mark · 01-07-2009, 13:45

Also, don't leave the battery in the laptop when you don't need to. Even though manufacturers claim to the contrary, it still seems that continuous trickle charging kills batteries.

30-05-2009, 09:26	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Best place to buy Dell laptop battery? The battery on my Inspiron 6400 is dead. Battery barely lasts 15 minutes before the machines pops it's clogs. Battery type is a GD761 11.1V 53WH. __________________

30-05-2009, 09:33	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Is there any reason not to get a compatible battery rather than an original? I mean, the prices on them mean I could buy 2 compatibles for the price of one, surely they can't be that bad. http://www.batteryfast.co.uk/dell/gd761.htm __________________

30-05-2009, 10:02	#4
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Just spotted this genuine Dell on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DELL-INSPIRON-...3%3A1\|294%3A50 __________________

30-05-2009, 15:05	#5
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Do sony actually make them though or outsource them to the same chinese factories? Like clothes, designer stuff is often made in exactly the same places as primark __________________

31-05-2009, 09:54	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I couldn't stomach the cost of a 9 cell original for my D820 so I went with some generic out of China. $50 and it's been ok for me. __________________ apt-get moo

30-05-2009, 09:53	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've never had a problem with 'compatible' batteries, but you should be at least wary. Remember the Sony incident? That was down to poor design, and if they - making expensive cells - can get it wrong, you can be sure the Chinese copies can get it very wrong too. They cut corners to save money - and quality control is an obvious corner to cut.

01-07-2009, 09:57	#7
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Ended up getting a new Dell battery of the bay for £68 which I'm happy with What's the best way to charge things these days to get the most life out of them? Full charge and full drain a few times or is there no need for that any more? __________________

01-07-2009, 13:39	#9
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Coolio I know it's sad, but it actually feels like getting a new laptop again as my current battery lasts about 13 minutes before it dies. No more cables __________________

01-07-2009, 13:45	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Also, don't leave the battery in the laptop when you don't need to. Even though manufacturers claim to the contrary, it still seems that continuous trickle charging kills batteries.