On Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:52:30 +0100, Davidm
wrote:

The battery in my Hudl2 tablet is no longer holding it's charge and
I'm looking at replacing it. I've found videos showing the procedure,
looks straightforward, and eBay has lots of adds for "new" batteries.

The thing is that although these might be "new" in the sense of being
not previously used, they are probably 5-6 years old and maybe never
charged (certainly not recharged during that time).

Do these type of batteries have a shelf life, I've seen very mixed
reports by people who have bought them.?
Thanks for all replies. I'll give it a try and see how it goes, as for
my use I'd be hard pushed to find a new one (other manufacturer) to
replace it. There does seem to be a great del of choice around these
days for android tablets of that size.
Replacement batteries seem to start at around £10 and go up to £25 or
so (or 10 for £80!).