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Old 07-10-2005, 03:57 PM   #1
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Default Replacement Laptop Batteries- Where to get some???

Just wondering if anyone knows the best place to get a deal on laptop batteries?

I have an ACER 529atx and need to get a BPT-34A1 battery for it, Best price for a new one I've got so far is $199 delivered!

Anyone???

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Old 07-10-2005, 03:58 PM   #2
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Old 07-10-2005, 04:05 PM   #3
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Try battery world too, I gotten batteries for the work laptops before.
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Old 07-10-2005, 04:13 PM   #4
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There are batteries specialists out at Notting Hill in victoria (near Monash Clayton) - but I can't recall their name. The technique is called "repacking" where the individual batteries cells are replaced.
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Old 07-10-2005, 04:21 PM   #5
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Just wondering if anyone knows the best place to get a deal on laptop batteries?

I have an ACER 529atx and need to get a BPT-34A1 battery for it, Best price for a new one I've got so far is $199 delivered!

Anyone???
Just out of interest how old is the battery your replacing?
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Old 07-10-2005, 04:28 PM   #6
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Im Not sure. Its an Ex Telstra Laptop that a mate of mine is doing up fpr me. I would say it would only be 3 or 4 yrs old.

Are Acers any good or what? I have never had a laptop before, so I wouldnt know. He said its not too bad
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Old 07-10-2005, 04:35 PM   #7
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try this place mate.. good for camera batts as well ;

http://www.global-batteries.com.au/index.php/cPath/1_11
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Old 07-10-2005, 04:42 PM   #8
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$179, not too bad! Cheers mate!
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Old 07-10-2005, 06:24 PM   #9
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BTP-34A1-batt...QQcmdZViewItem

$79, buy it now price on ebay.
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