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| Brand: | SAI |
| Item Height : | 15 millimetres |
| Item Width: | 7.7 centimetres |
| Additional Specifications | |
| Voltage: | 10.8 volts |
| Wattage: | 61 watts |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content: | 61 watt_hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging: | batteries_only |
| Lithium Battery Voltage: | 10.8 volts |
| Lithium Battery Weight: | 390 grams |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells: | 6 |
Technical Details
- Replacement Apple Laptop Battery A1185, MA561G/A, MA561LL/A
- Compatible with Apple MacBook Pro 13" Series, 5000 MAH
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Product Features and Technical Details Product Features Replacement Apple Laptop Battery A1185, MA561G/A, MA561LL/A Compatible with Apple MacBook Pro 13" Series, 5600 MAH
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
I bought this battery because I wanted a decent battery, but not a genuine one because of the price. A genuine Apple one wasn't really an option for my ancient MacBook that has been around and has the scars to prove it :) I thought this one would be a good compromise because it's a specific brand although not genuine Apple, and thus had a bit more credibility to me than a no-name brand, while still being very cheap.
I'm glad I was right. The battery charged up fine, while it's meant to be 5600 mAh, Coconutbattery only reports it as 5200 mAh (same as the original battery) but that might be because its battery monitoring is limited to the maximum capacity of a genuine battery. It seems to last a long time, I haven't yet ran it down to zero but I was demoing a website for 2 hours running OS X Lion and it was down to about 65%, which is pretty good for a 2007 MacBook. I recently got this MacBook second-hand so I don't know how long it lasted when the original battery was new but this is more than I expected. Indicated battery life is between 3.5 and 5 hours depending on CPU load and screen brightness and I haven't calibrated it yet. The battery also has a working temperature sensor (visible through the free Coconutbattery app), even when charging for a long time it didn't get above 31 degrees Celcius (confirmed by touch) so I feel confident about the safety, although I never leave laptops charging unattended anyway, even brand new ones.
The fit isn't great, the edges of the plastic stick out a bit at the bottom, however the battery doesn't move around in its slot as was reported about some no-name batteries. It sits very snugly. It's just the edges of the plastic being not completely flush with the bottom of the laptop. But you can buy 4 of these for the (official retail) price of a genuine Apple one and that's including shipping so I'll still give it 5 stars. Also it's for an old MacBook that no longer looks as new, and who looks at the bottom while they're working? It really doesn't matter to me.
It even has the 5 battery capacity lights, same as the original, which seem to work the same way as the real thing. The cover on the inside (the side that goes into the laptop) is plastic instead of metal on the real thing and the foot is not rubberized as it is on the original (and white, not gray as shown in the picture). Also not worth deducting points for in my view. It stands very stable on the four feet including the battery one.
I'm happy that I got a well-working battery replacement for an old laptop at such a low price and that's all I wanted.
I'm glad I was right. The battery charged up fine, while it's meant to be 5600 mAh, Coconutbattery only reports it as 5200 mAh (same as the original battery) but that might be because its battery monitoring is limited to the maximum capacity of a genuine battery. It seems to last a long time, I haven't yet ran it down to zero but I was demoing a website for 2 hours running OS X Lion and it was down to about 65%, which is pretty good for a 2007 MacBook. I recently got this MacBook second-hand so I don't know how long it lasted when the original battery was new but this is more than I expected. Indicated battery life is between 3.5 and 5 hours depending on CPU load and screen brightness and I haven't calibrated it yet. The battery also has a working temperature sensor (visible through the free Coconutbattery app), even when charging for a long time it didn't get above 31 degrees Celcius (confirmed by touch) so I feel confident about the safety, although I never leave laptops charging unattended anyway, even brand new ones.
The fit isn't great, the edges of the plastic stick out a bit at the bottom, however the battery doesn't move around in its slot as was reported about some no-name batteries. It sits very snugly. It's just the edges of the plastic being not completely flush with the bottom of the laptop. But you can buy 4 of these for the (official retail) price of a genuine Apple one and that's including shipping so I'll still give it 5 stars. Also it's for an old MacBook that no longer looks as new, and who looks at the bottom while they're working? It really doesn't matter to me.
It even has the 5 battery capacity lights, same as the original, which seem to work the same way as the real thing. The cover on the inside (the side that goes into the laptop) is plastic instead of metal on the real thing and the foot is not rubberized as it is on the original (and white, not gray as shown in the picture). Also not worth deducting points for in my view. It stands very stable on the four feet including the battery one.
I'm happy that I got a well-working battery replacement for an old laptop at such a low price and that's all I wanted.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Based on research of the feedback on the alternative products i decided it was best to purchase the branded battery at a little more cost than the non-branded compatibles. After a month of use i think it was the right decision and am satisfied that the battery does what its supposed to do. If you follow good battery protocol and discharge to low and charge to full, you will get true mobility and longevity with this product. Very happy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This cheap alternative to the branded Apple battery which is about £100 is well worth the price paid. Although the rated power is not what you get when installed in your macbook. For the money you could get a few to swap out as and when you need to. Overall good quality, fits ok if not completely flush to the body of the case but for a fraction of the price of a branded Apple battery pack it's fantastic.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
cheap rubbish
This is the second battery, the first one was defective, the seller wanted photos before i sent it back ??? Read more
Published 2 days ago by steve m
The cost means no complaints!
So I've had this battery for a week or two now, and have only done 3 cycles on it. Fits almost perfectly - other reviews stating out by a mil are probably fair, but to be honest I... Read more
Published 4 days ago by J. Sammon
A valid replacement
I've followed the instruction found on the internet as to calibrating this battery, and afterwards it seems to be as efficient as the previous, genuine one which had served me for... Read more
Published 22 days ago by karolnowoszynski
good as described
Very good, doesnt fit quite right but works and has a good attery life as well. definitely worth the saving on a official apple battery
Published 1 month ago by qwertyuiop87
Good one
You get what u pay for not a bad one but not great a s well last for 70 min
Published 1 month ago by Marian
Great value
As said by others, it may be a tiny bit off colour and the fit isn't perfect but it seems to hold charge well.
Published 1 month ago by Mark
Excellent value
Fits snugly, just like the original Apple battery. The colour is a slightly different shade but it's no big deal.
Published 1 month ago by Matthew Just
Failed after less than one week
Like others I gave this battery the benefit of the doubt (I wasn't too worried about the wrong colour or miss-alignment issues). Read more
Published 1 month ago by macuser3432
Great product
I was a little apprehensive about byuing a non-Apple product for my sons Imac, but of course tempted, due to exorbitant price for the original one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by jakob
Overall satisfied
Overall I'm satisfied about this product.
PROs:
- Cheap alternative to original battery, spend 70-80 or more for my 2007 macbook was really too much. Read more
PROs:
- Cheap alternative to original battery, spend 70-80 or more for my 2007 macbook was really too much. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rocchenroll
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