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Looking for good place to buy battery

14 years ago

Hi all, I need to replace the battery in my laptop. Where is a good reliable, inexpensive place? I know there is one place online that Raven recommended, but I can't remember their name. It was a very short name, and I bought something from them once and they seemed very good.

I have an HP Pavilion dv-2173cl notebook,64 bit, 6 cell. Thanks, Janette

PS I think I remember the name - it is buy.com I believe. A couple of questions. Can I replace the 6 volt with a 12 volt? I don't see any measurements of the battery in the description. And is there any downside to a replacement battery? I'm assuming replacement means off-brand.

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genes
14 years ago
Some models offer larger cell batteries as replacements...These would offer longer battery power times...Most often, good and inexpensive are pretty difficult to combine...remember, in most cases you get what you pay for
exgm
14 years ago
The larger capacity batteries are a huge benefit - but add to weight. End use determines!
For my clients I usually go OEM, because of warranty and support - like recalls for example - is usually (but not always) better. Some 3rd parties provide excellent quality in many case using OEM products. However the thing to consider is battery price vs putting that money to a new unit, cinsidering the curret prices, Sorry I do not have a supplier to recommend. On occasion Radio Shack will have a sale, we got a Fedco Energy+ that way, it was in fact a genuine Toshiba battery under thier stickers.
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grandms
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Sometimes, on HP laptops especially, the larger cell batteries will be thicker than the OEM, so they will stick out on the bottom. This might be a plus if the battery is located so that this raises the keyboard at the rear. So be sure to check on that.
Janette_ORz7
Original Author
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genes, exgm, & grandms, Thanks to each of you for your answers. They are very helpful.

Tks again.
Janette

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