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Thoughts on Green Cell batteries? (Thinkpad T480) (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm on the fence about buying a new 3rd-party battery for my Thinkpad T480 as the current external 61 battery is only yielding ~3 hours on normal use (90℅ capacity, so still good given I bought the laptop used) and there's no internal one on mine.

I'm a bit wary of Chinese-branded and other similar no-name batteries as I recall having read an Amazon comment of someone's Thinkpad catching fire because of such a battery, which is why I'm more looking at brands like Green Cell.

So far I found the 01AV424 61+ battery by Green Cell, and even though they only list the "T470, T570, A475, P51S, T25" models it should still work with the T480, right?

Anyone here got experience with their batteries? Or maybe I should look for another brand?

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not Green Cell, but I got a 6 cell replacement from GHU for my T440s workhorse. For the first week, it reported 9+ hours on a charge. Super cool, I thought, I can basically work outside as long as I like. The second week it went down to 2 hours on a full charge. 50USD down the tubes. I'll pay the premium for OEM batteries from now on. This, of course, was just my experience, but reviews suggest it is a common one. I just thought it would be worth the risk.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

The OEM route is tempting me too to be honest but at the same time Lenovo doesn't make those batteries anymore and those that you'll buy would have been in their storage for years.

[–] Steamymoomilk 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Ifixit sells very repuatble battery replacememts, i have one for my t440p! If ifixit doesnt sell it inland (microcenters brand) batterys work well and i have never had any issues with either.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For how long did you have that battery?

[–] Steamymoomilk 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

i bought one from ifixt 1 year ago 9cell for my w540 and this Christmas i bought a 6cell, and ive had and used both. the 9 cell gives me 8hours of battery of medium usage, web browsing, word processing and such.

[–] metiulekm 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As a data point, I have a Green Cell battery in my X220. I have bought the battery on July 24, 2022 and I have been using my X220 regularly but lightly. The battery was marketed as 6600 mAh at 10.8 V. As of writing, the OS reports design capacity of 73.26 Wh and current capacity of 60.6 Wh:

POWER_SUPPLY_NAME=BAT0
POWER_SUPPLY_TYPE=Battery
POWER_SUPPLY_STATUS=Discharging
POWER_SUPPLY_PRESENT=1
POWER_SUPPLY_TECHNOLOGY=Li-ion
POWER_SUPPLY_CYCLE_COUNT=0
POWER_SUPPLY_VOLTAGE_MIN_DESIGN=11100000
POWER_SUPPLY_VOLTAGE_NOW=11783000
POWER_SUPPLY_POWER_NOW=28726000
POWER_SUPPLY_ENERGY_FULL_DESIGN=73260000
POWER_SUPPLY_ENERGY_FULL=60600000
POWER_SUPPLY_ENERGY_NOW=54960000
POWER_SUPPLY_CAPACITY=90
POWER_SUPPLY_CAPACITY_LEVEL=Normal
POWER_SUPPLY_MODEL_NAME=45N1023
POWER_SUPPLY_MANUFACTURER=SANYO
POWER_SUPPLY_SERIAL_NUMBER= 9001

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So 82.7% left after 1.5 years, that's cool I think!

(especially given that they offer only a 12 months warranty)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

X220 uses 18650-cells, which are superior. Either he uses it always on charger or the cells are really bad quality.

Nevertheless, has nothing to do with your T480 since it has LiPo batteries, not 18650-celled.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

No idea about green cells. I've done ok with Dr. Notebook batteries from battdepot.com.