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Can laptop batteries be repaired

Mik77
Mik77 Posts: 119 Forumite
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After a few google searches, I've seen some links where batteries can be opened and the batteries inside replaced with high power rechargeable batteries.

Is this possible.

I have a sony vaio and replacement batteries are £50 plus.

Taking back to the shop is not an option as the laptop is over 3 years old
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  • SteveJH200
    SteveJH200 Posts: 369 Forumite
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    The short answer is No. Go to ebay and buy a replacement that will cost you less than £50. Average cost will be £20.
  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    SteveJH200 wrote: »
    The short answer is No. Go to ebay and buy a replacement that will cost you less than £50. Average cost will be £20.

    Which will typically blow up within a month
  • System
    System Posts: 178,377 Community Admin
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    m5rcc wrote: »
    Which will typically blow up within a month
    Or still be going strong 2 years later like mine
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  • SteveJH200
    SteveJH200 Posts: 369 Forumite
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    m5rcc wrote: »
    Which will typically blow up within a month

    Just Trolling again I see. Hope you're enjoying yourself.
  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    SteveJH200 wrote: »
    Just Trolling again I see. Hope you're enjoying yourself.

    Are you telling me that a cheap Chinese replacement is as good as genuine one?
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    m5rcc wrote: »
    Are you telling me that a cheap Chinese replacement is as good as genuine one?

    Sometimes yes. And more often than not they are sourced from the same factory, the only difference being a "Sony" sticker.
    The man without a signature.
  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    vikingaero wrote: »
    Sometimes yes. And more often than not they are sourced from the same factory, the only difference being a "Sony" sticker.

    And sometimes no, to devastating effect. BOOM!
  • shaun_from_Africa
    shaun_from_Africa Posts: 12,858 Forumite
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    m5rcc wrote: »
    Are you telling me that a cheap Chinese replacement is as good as genuine one?

    Not always, but they can sometimes be as good.

    About 3 years ago I needed a replacement battery for my Toshiba laptop and a genuine Toshiba one was £80+.
    I got one from Hong Kong which was £32 delivered to my door. This battery would power the computer for about 2 1/2 hours, which was the same as the original, and when I got rid of the laptop about 8 months ago, the cheapo battery was still going and was still holding a charge.
  • shaun_from_Africa
    shaun_from_Africa Posts: 12,858 Forumite
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    m5rcc wrote: »
    And sometimes no, to devastating effect. BOOM!

    Which if I recall correctly, recently happened to some genuine Sony batteries!
  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    shaun_from_Africa wrote: »
    Which if I recall correctly, recently happened to some genuine Sony batteries!

    Don't use Sony or Apple: Why pay a premium for branding?
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