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DO NOT BUY NON-OEM CHARGERS! (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by librechad@lemm.ee to c/thinkpad@lemmy.ml
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I bought a replacement battery that was not OEM off eBay. After about 4-6 months of use, the thing nearly blew up on me. The battery got so hot it could've started a fire. Seriously, spend the extra money, its not worth the risk.

If you're buying a replacement make sure it meets the safety standards and it is approved for use. I'm going to be buying only OEM batteries/chargers from now on.

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[–] PHLAK@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

This should say "Don't buy shitty non OEM chargers". There are plenty of reliable non OEM brands that sell perfectly reliable chargers. Anker for example.

[–] moonsnotreal@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got a 3rd party replacement battery for my t420 about a year ago. Maybe I should keep an eye on it...

[–] kjaeselrek@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Hey, sorry for necroposting, but how is your battery doing? If it’s still cranking and not-exploded, would you mind sharing the brand? I’m considering replacing the battery in a T420 and trying to decide between shelling out for OEM or rolling the dice on third-party.