Laptop batt failed/best replacement..?

C_Mababejive

I have a tosh lappy which will be 3 years old in August yet the batt seems to have failed. It shows charging..then fully charged but when you pull the power plug,it works for a while showing slow discharge i.e 99% 95% then it suddenly falls over after about 5 minutes and drops to 5% then nothing!

I havent used the batt much and have kept it plugged in most of the time which prob hasnt helped though it is Li On battery.

How long should i expect it to last?

Any recommendations for a replacement source?

ta

poppy10_2

tbh 3 years lifespan for a laptop battery isn't so bad, particularly if you've kept it plugged in all the time. Try eBay for a replacement, it's often cheaper to buy from a Hong Kong dealer than buy retail in the UK.

C_Mababejive

Ta,,,

Just noted lots on offer on Ebay....bit worried about quality/spec of non branded replacements. Anyone got any experience?

thescouselander

I bought a laptop battery from Hong Kong - it actually worked pretty well and was a slightly higher capacity than the orginal. It was still going strong when I sold the computer.

poppy10_2

C_Mababejive wrote: »

.bit worried about quality/spec of non branded replacements.

The branded batteries have their own problems -
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=toshiba+exploding+battery

I've never had any issues with third party generic laptop batteries. Just check the feedback rating for the eBay seller and check they have been around for a while. You should be fine.