On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 12:05 PM, J. Roeleveld <[email protected]> wrote: >> Has anyone tried to replace the cells inside their own battery? I'm >> reading this site: >> http://www.electronics-lab.com/articles/Li_Ion_reconstruct/ >> >> Seems kind of dangerous... I can't price the cells because I haven't >> opened my battery pack, so I don't know if it's really any cheaper >> than buying a new one. > > Actually, it is dangerous and I wouldn't trust the batterypack anywhere near > my laptop after a procedure like that. > > If the soldering isn't done correctly, the battery-pack can literally explode > when put under load.
Yeah, I don't think the savings would be big enough to justify the risk. I found a replacement battery online for less than USD$30 so I ordered it. Hopefully it fits and holds a charge. :)
