If your battery doesn’t last long, that means it’s time to buy a replacement battery. Keep in mind that battery life depletes over time as does a cell phone battery. The more you use your laptop, the less juice you’ll get. A typical battery may last 3-4 hours while larger cell batteries and netbooks go up to 10 hours.
Don’t fret if your battery is low. You don’t have to pay top dollar with your computer manufacturer, i.e. Dell, HP, Sony. You may buy your replacement battery online for half or a third of the price. Two questions that are quickly asked after this option are: Are the batteries new? and Is it the real manufacturer battery?
These batteries are new when purchased online; however, watch out for used batteries that are also sold and steer clear of them. Used batteries means you’re already starting off less than 100% for your battery charge so that makes no sense. In regard to the battery being the real manufacturer battery, the real batteries are third-party parts anyway. Sony and Dell use batteries that come from a separate Japanese company. So, this is not a real concern when buying the replacement laptop battery.
Here are 3 top online companies to buy replacement laptop batteries:
- Laptop Battery Store – easy-to-find battery parts at a best price guarantee
- Laptop Battery Express – 2nd day shipping and typically 50% off
- eSmart Batteries – specializing in Dell batteries and provide a very long 2-year warranty
You don’t need a laptop repair technician to replace your battery. You just need to push the battery clasps in on each side of the bottom of your laptop and the battery pops out. Older laptops may have a side slot where the battery is held. If you’re unsure, you can contact your computer manufacturer or local NY computer repair shop.
