[Tfug] Source for notebook batteries?

[Jim March]

>> In the factory layout, the wires are soldered to the batteries.
>
> No, no, no.
>
> I implore everyone to pay attention to Don Bexley Hall's post as follows:
>
> http://www.tfug.org/pipermail/tfug_tfug.org/2009-September/023732.html
>
> +1

Looking at pictures in the various how-tos, the factories are usually
using "tabbed" batteries and soldering the wires to the tabs.  There's
no practical difference between that and "wires soldered to the
batteries" unless you want to really nit-pick.

The best replacement cell option appears to be to score tabbed cells
to replace the size/voltage of what you have now, with a small boost
in amp-hr rating acceptable, crimp tab connectors to the factory wires
and slip those onto the tabs on the new cells.

You have no cause for "no, no, no" because nothing I'm saying
disagrees with Don's post.

Don notes that some brands of replacement cells might be bad.  I agree
completely.  Buying individual cells is the ONLY way to know the
actual brand which can be researched.  Buy a sealed unit from Dell OR
Ebay and you have no clue what's in there and can't find out.

Jim