MacResource
what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - Printable Version

+- MacResource (https://forums.macresource.com)
+-- Forum: My Category (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Forum: Tips and Deals (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=3)
+--- Thread: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? (/showthread.php?tid=107177)

Pages: 1 2

what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - Grumpyguy - 11-24-2010

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/MISC/APLMBP15/

I need a new one for my 2008 pre-unibody MBP.

This is the description:
Take advantage of a programming error to save big! These high quality major brand high capacity replacement batteries were incorrectly programmed during the manufacturing process. As a result, they only report between 80-90% of fully charged capacity of a guaranteed 50 watt-hours..but may be as high as 62 watt-hours.


Re: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - pRICE cUBE - 11-24-2010

I have had one for a few weeks now, seems to work fine, much better than my genuine Apple OEM bloater.

Re: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - btfc - 11-24-2010

http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,1044627,1044638#msg-1044638


I'm thinking of picking one up.

Re: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - Speedy - 11-24-2010

I bought one. I haven't tested it to see how long it runs but it works just fine. Sitting at 98% with continuous 110v connection while folding. From my system profile:

Battery Information:

Model Information:
Serial Number: __

Manufacturer: NewerTech
Device name: ASMB012
Pack Lot Code: 8641
PCB Lot Code: 1a20
Firmware Version: ff14
Hardware Revision: 0011
Cell Revision: 00c8
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 5376
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 5484
Health Information:
Cycle count: 4
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12380

Re: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - M A V I C - 11-24-2010

I'll benchmark mine when it arrives.

Re: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - Grumpyguy - 11-24-2010

Thanks. Went ahead and bought one...

Re: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - IronMac - 11-24-2010

The price is right.

Re: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - Grateful11 - 11-24-2010

Here's what I posted on the other thread:

Quote: >So it's never reaches 100% charge?

"Take advantage of a programming error to save big! These high quality major brand high capacity
replacement batteries were incorrectly programmed during the manufacturing process. As a result,
they only report between 80-90% of fully charged capacity of a guaranteed 50 watt-hours..but may
be as high as 60 watt-hours."

I need one but it might a bad choice for someone that might be going to sell their MacBook soon as the
buyer is going to say it's not charging correctly.<

New to this thread:
Right now my battery goes to 100% but only gives me about an hour and 45 minutes and it says
"Replace Soon". Is this battery going to also say "Replace Soon" since it never reaches 100% ?
I'm still on the fence as whether to buy one or not. Does it fit properly with the slightly rounded
edge like the original, that's one of the complaints of a lot of knock-off batteries.

My current battery:

Model Information:
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0110
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0200
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 1298
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 3356
Health Information:
Cycle count: 482
Condition: Replace Soon
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): -1228
Voltage (mV): 11235

Re: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - josntme - 11-24-2010

I rolled the dice and have one on the way. We'll see just how good it is.

Re: what do you think of this OWC Garage Sale battery? - M A V I C - 11-24-2010

I think "Replace Soon" means it's failing. What's funny is, the stock battery in my MBP never did that. It had around 120 cycles - less than 1/4th yours. And it's 100% dead. Not even a split second of charge.