Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
fancy nospam tunes wrote:

I've seen ads and auction listings for "reconditioned batteries" for
laptop and notebook computers.


If you've tried a rejuvinated battery, please post your experience,
bad or good. Also, any recommendations, as to whether to buy a "new",
"used", "refurbished", or "reconditioned" batteries.


The common way would be just to re-cell it. But if a new one is still
available it *should* be cheaper due to lower mass production costs.


The primary reason for proprietary batteries is to keep the PROFIT up.
I read somewhere that there's more $ profit in a replacement battery
than in the orignal discounted laptop.

If every device used the high-tech (currently LiIon) equivalent of the
AA battery that is available at any store, your laptop battery would
cost $10.

Back to the original question.
About 3 years ago, there was a store popping up on every other corner
to recondition your laptop/drill/radio battery. They charged about half
the price of a new pack and guaranteed some percentage of full capacity.
Those stores are ALL gone. That should tell you something about the
results.
mike

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