Anything against non Apple batteries?

Phate · 24 Jun 2014 at 12:00

So my 2008 Macbook Alibody battery is finally starting to age. Now only getting 2 hours out of it. I'd quite like it to last a bit more for a flight coming up in a few weeks.

Official Apple one is £109 whereas a 3rd party one is £30-£50

Anything against the 3rd party ones?

Obviously I'm not bothered about warranty!

Ta

bloodiedathame · 24 Jun 2014 at 12:08

I think I bought a 3rd party one, it's been fine. Don't actually use the battery any more as have it plugged in all the time as media server/plex host.

Phate · 24 Jun 2014 at 12:15

Does it still give charge percentage remaining etc?

bloodiedathame · 24 Jun 2014 at 12:27

Yeah, it does everything the genuine one does. And hasn't blown up, yet.

Phate · 24 Jun 2014 at 12:48

Cool, I'll get one ordered then!

Ta

LordSplodge · 24 Jun 2014 at 15:12

Yeah, I've used one. It works fine just like the genuine Apple one only half the price and it hasn't blown up yet.

Phate · 24 Jun 2014 at 15:51

Everyone keeps saying 'yet' like there is a constant element of doubt

LordSplodge · 24 Jun 2014 at 20:58

Phate said:
Everyone keeps saying 'yet' like there is a constant element of doubt

I've had a genuine Apple battery expand and deform the case. So perhaps I may worry a little more about non-OEM batteries.

sbi5ar · 24 Jun 2014 at 22:27

LordSplodge said:
I've had a genuine Apple battery expand and deform the case. So perhaps I may worry a little more about non-OEM batteries.

To be fair if you bought an apple battery and it exploded to deform the case I'd be surprised if the unit wasn't replaced.