Buying Replacement Battery for Alienware 15 R2 UK

[ss4adib]

Hi I have a few questions if you don't mind:

1) Could anyone help me find a reputable site for NEW OEM batteries for my Alienware 15R2 in the UK?

2) How bad are pre-owned batteries? (90%+)

3) Are Chinese/Hong Kong batteries off eBay that bad?

 

[Calvin7]

Dell Alienware 15 R2 14.8 Volt Li-Polymer Laptop Battery (6000mAh / 89Wh)
http://www.battdepot.com/uk/model/notebook+battery/dell/alienware+15+r2/lde305.aspx

 

[ss4adib]

Dell Alienware 15 R2 14.8 Volt Li-Polymer Laptop Battery (6000mAh / 89Wh)
http://www.battdepot.com/uk/model/notebook+battery/dell/alienware+15+r2/lde305.aspx

Thanks for the quick reply. But I noticed that that isnt an OEM battery? Is the performance and reliability up to par? Thanks

 

[geofelt]

1. Buy only a legitimate new battery for your laptop, not a "compatible" OEM part.
Some laptops are very sensitive to OEM batteries and may not work properly, or even not at all.

2. Buy new.

 

[ss4adib]

Hi, yes thats what I was looking for; a brand new genuine part. The problem being its difficult to find one here in the UK. Dell support recommends parts-people but thats in the US so shipping would make it quite expensive.