Solve : Batteries?

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Answer» I have a Panasonic Let's Note series laptop (Japanese model purchased in Japan). It's the CF-W5KW8AXR model. It's about 3 years old now and my battery has lost a lot of it's usage longevity. In fact, its full capacity is only 80% now. I have looked into buying a new battery. When I saw the price (about 24,000 yen or so -- US$240.00), I decided against it! Ridiculously expensive. On the other hand, I heard that thee are generic brand batteries that would WORK in my PC just the same. Can anyone give me any feedback on that? If so, where could I buy a cheap / cheaper new battery that would give me back my longevity (about 7 hours or so)? I haven't heard of Generic batteriesQuote from: brothersaccount on November 12, 2009, 09:55:21 AM I haven't heard of Generic batteries I'm guessing you're pretty young - am I correct?when a battery no longer charges to 100% the first thing I try is completely discharging it- that is, using it up until it doesn't work anymore. Then charging it again. This sometimes works, even with Lithium Ion batteries that are supposed to be impervious to this issue.Quote from: brothersaccount on November 12, 2009, 09:55:21 AM I haven't heard of Generic batteries Generic is something that is general, common, or inclusive rather than specific, unique, or selective. Quote from: BC_Programmer on November 12, 2009, 09:57:03 AM impervious good word might i suggest http://www.laptopbatteriesworld.com/Thanks for the site. However, it appears that they only have 2 TYPE of batteries for Panasonic laptops and they are for the Toughbook series, not the Let's Note. I think the BIGGEST obstacle is the shipping as many companies don't ship to Japan -- or the cost is extremely high. The best route may be to have it shipped to a Canadian or U.S. address and have a friend or family member ship it to me from there. It would SAVE me a lot of hassles and $$$.

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I have a Panasonic Let's Note series laptop (Japanese model purchased in Japan). It's the CF-W5KW8AXR model. It's about 3 years old now and my battery has lost a lot of it's usage longevity. In fact, its full capacity is only 80% now.

I have looked into buying a new battery. When I saw the price (about 24,000 yen or so -- US$240.00), I decided against it! Ridiculously expensive. On the other hand, I heard that thee are generic brand batteries that would WORK in my PC just the same.

Can anyone give me any feedback on that? If so, where could I buy a cheap / cheaper new battery that would give me back my longevity (about 7 hours or so)?

I haven't heard of Generic batteriesQuote from: brothersaccount on November 12, 2009, 09:55:21 AM

I haven't heard of Generic batteries

I'm guessing you're pretty young - am I correct?when a battery no longer charges to 100% the first thing I try is completely discharging it- that is, using it up until it doesn't work anymore. Then charging it again. This sometimes works, even with Lithium Ion batteries that are supposed to be impervious to this issue.Quote from: brothersaccount on November 12, 2009, 09:55:21 AM

I haven't heard of Generic batteries

Generic is something that is general, common, or inclusive rather than specific, unique, or selective.
Quote from: BC_Programmer on November 12, 2009, 09:57:03 AM

impervious

good word might i suggest

http://www.laptopbatteriesworld.com/Thanks for the site. However, it appears that they only have 2 TYPE of batteries for Panasonic laptops and they are for the Toughbook series, not the Let's Note.

I think the BIGGEST obstacle is the shipping as many companies don't ship to Japan -- or the cost is extremely high. The best route may be to have it shipped to a Canadian or U.S. address and have a friend or family member ship it to me from there. It would SAVE me a lot of hassles and $$$.

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