Which is the best brand for a battery replacement for my MacBook?

[der.verrueckte]

Hello,

My battery has a foot in the graveyard and I need to buy a new one. Should I go for the pricy Apple battery? or is there a brand out there that would do the job just as well at a lower price?

There are a bunch of options on Amazon but I was wondering what my best option was.

Thanks!

 

[bobtomay]

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Am currently recommending the batteries from OWC.

 

[dekan]

I bought my MBP battery at FastMac | Performance Upgrades. Took a while to get to me since they were out of stock, but it's working great now. One thing I noticed tho: I don't get the low battery message anymore with the after-market battery. The MBP would just turn off once below 15% or so.

 

[chscag]

+1 for the batteries sold by OWC. They usually exceed the power and life of an Apple battery.

 

[pigoo3]

I'll have to give one of the OWC sold battery's a try the next time I need a new one.

- Nick

 

[ycl1688]

how easy to change battery on mid 2009 15" mbp ? thanks.

 

[pigoo3]

how easy to change battery on mid 2009 15" mbp ? thanks.

Just so we're on the "same page"...you do realize that this model MBP (which technically) has the "non-user replaceable" battery?

Just mentioning...since it's certainly going to be a bigger project than older MBP's where the battery is easily replaced.

- Nick

p.s. Here's the procedure:

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Unibody-2-53-GHz-Mid-2009-Battery/1513/1

And here's the replacement battery:

http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Unibody-Mid-2009-Battery/IF161-031