Recommendation on third party laptop battery

[philm001]

Hello all,

I am looking for a battery replacement for a Early 2013 macbook pro battery. I found a few options but I wanted to get the community input on what they think is a good battery replacement. Here are some that I found so far:

Battery for MacBook Pro 15-Inch Retina Display 2012-2013

The complete DIY upgrade kit to restore the battery of any late 2012 - early 2013 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro. Includes a 1 year limited warranty.

eshop.macsales.com

A1417 Battery for MacBook Pro 15" Retina A1398 (Mid 2012-2013)

Replace a 8680 mAh battery compatible with MacBook Pro 15" Retina Mid 2012 to Early 2013 A1398 model laptops. 11.26 Volts (V). 99 Wh (Watt Hours). Battery model A1417.

www.ifixit.com

A1417 Laptop Battery Replacement for MacBook Pro 15 Inch Retina A1398 (2012 Early-2013 Version), Replacement ME665LL/A ME664LL/A MD831LL/A MC975LL/A MC976LL/A

Battery Type: Li-Polymer Battery Model: A1417 Voltage: 10.95V Capacity: 95Wh ★NOTE: A1398 Laptop has 3 different battery models, please check the year version before buying. 1. A1417-For A1398 (Mid 2012, Early 2013) -- YES 2. A1494-For A1398 (Late 2013, Mid 2014) -- NO 3. A1618-For A1...

www.amazon.com

New Genuine Apple OEM Battery For Macbook Pro 15" Retina 2012 2013 A1417 A1398 - Newegg.com

Buy New Genuine Apple Laptop Batteries / AC Adapters Battery For Macbook Pro 15" Retina 2012 2013 A1417 A1398 with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!

www.newegg.com

I don't think that you can get an OEM grade battery because of Apple's strict regulations. But if you know of a place that I can get one, please let me know! My budget is so far $45 - 55 but am willing to pay a bit more for a known good battery

Please let me know what you all think!

 

[MarkC426]

Have you tried Apple
Looks like £199 for a 15"mbp, and it's fitted professionally.

Mac Repair and Service – Apple Support (UK)

Need to repair your Mac? See your service options, their costs by coverage type and how long they take.

support.apple.com

I wouldn't take a risk with a third-party product.

 

[philm001]

I work with electronics so I am pretty confident on installing the battery myself

Thank you for the link though!

 

[velocityg4]

Ninjabatt are good. After a lot of research I went with them. It's listed as out of stock. Not sure if they'll make more of them. It's also no longer listed on Amazon.

NinjaBatt

NinjaBatt

www.ninjabatt.com

The other good brands are Puredick (who thought of that name?), iFixit and NuPower.

Puredick is in stock. You can slide it into your MBP . I haven't tried them as I went with Ninjabatt. But they were my second choice due to their all around good reviews on various Mac batteries. I went with Ninjabatt as they had a much wider battery portfolio to judge quality off of.

Puredick This A1398 Battery for (Mid 2012 & Early 2013 - Please Confirm Your MacBook Year Before Buying) A1417 Battery only for Mid 2012 & Early 2013 15-inch Retina A1398 MacBook Pro

www.amazon.com

When you do replace the battery. Go with the dental floss method to remove the old one. It's pretty easy and way cleaner than those chemical methods.

 

[MBAir2010]

OWC seem to be good because they have an actually address and promise a 3 warrantee.
there is a another company called "dick something" a few people here like.
 makes the best, and i am still using my original one from 2010 and get 3 hours or more.

 

[philm001]

OWC seem to be good because they have an actually address and promise a 3 warrantee.
there is a another company called "dick something" a few people here like.
 makes the best, and i am still using my original one from 2010 and get 3 hours or more.

Thank you all for the links! Looking at the puredick one
Do you have a link for the battery that you are using?

 

[MBAir2010]

Thank you all for the links! Looking at the puredick one
Do you have a link for the battery that you are using?

the one i am using is the original  one from 2010

 

[philm001]

Oh I see, the symbol is appearing very weird on my end. lol

 

[MBAir2010]

the one i am using is the original  one from 2010

sorry, i get teh lazys sometime.

if apple does not make a battery for your MacBook, j
ust get the best you can find,
condition that
and keep an eye on MacBook within cool conditions.
my stupidity had a spare MacBook ai run 86º humidity all day and the battery swelled.
this was in April last year.

 

[wilberforce]

Thank you all for the links! Looking at the puredick one
Do you have a link for the battery that you are using?

I used a Puredick battery for my 2015 13" MBP. No complaints, all went well, and battery seemed fine. However this a just a single anecdote from one person. At least they are a vendor that has been around for a while, unlike many cheap vendors on Amazon that last for a few months before they change their names.
IMO reviews on Amazon need a lot of intelligent sifting. Many of the 5-star reviews are fake, and many 1-star reviews are by idiots who don't know what they are doing and blame their incompetence or unrelated issues on the product.

 

[philm001]

Yes, that is so ttue. Bought a wifi card for mac pro upgrade and someone was complaining that their bluetooth didn't work when it is stated clearly that for bluetooth to work, you need to connect the D+/D- lines

 

[jjbond]

Just a couple days ago I put one of these into my early 2013 MBP, and I couldn't be happier with the capacity so far, granted I'm only at 3 charge cycles but it seems to be working good, no surprises other than it having more than expected but I'm sure that extra capacity will come down a bit.

Jen

NewerTech® : Batteries : NuPower® Battery for MacBook Pro 15" Retina mid 2012 to early 2013 Models

NewerTech NuPower Battery for MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina mid 2012 to early 2013 Models give you high-performance, quality, and longevity to your battery upgrade.

www.newertech.com

 

[fokka85]

Hello there! Does anybody know if "EGOWAY" brand is good?

 

[Fishrrman]

"Does anybody know if "EGOWAY" brand is good?"

Batteries -- especially 3rd-party cheap ones -- are a crapshoot.
It may be a "good one". Or... it may not be.

Like Forrest Gump said about a box of chocolates:
"You never know what you'll get..."

 

[fokka85]

Batteries -- especially 3rd-party cheap ones -- are a crapshoot.
It may be a "good one". Or... it may not be.
Like Forrest Gump said about a box of chocolates:
"You never know what you'll get..."

Particularly, this one is the most expensive available in Argentina.

 

[tinygoblin]

Hello there! Does anybody know if "EGOWAY" brand is good?

If you need it for 2012-2015 rMBP, that's what I installed 1,5 years ago, works like a charm, highly recommend it (however delivery took a long time).

 

[fokka85]

If you need it for 2012-2015 rMBP, that's what I installed 1,5 years ago, works like a charm, highly recommend it (however delivery took a long time).

It's for a 2017 MPB. I'll check if this brand is available in my country. Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[TonyTech]

I don't recommend the Newertech A1382 battery for the unibody 15-inch Macbook Pro. I got a "Service Battery" warning after aprox.2 years of installing it and the battery had only 171 cycles. I continued using the Macbook with the AC adapter, but the battery got swollen and I had to remove it.