Warranty

We do not offer a warranty on batteries as they are consumable items.

We do, however, test the laptops to the extent that we can provide a reasonable assumption into the state of the battery, so that you can have a better idea as to whether the laptop you are expressing interest in will suit your needs.

Each laptop listing will include a mention of the state of the battery. We test the batteries on our laptops by fully charging the laptop, unplugging it, then timing the length of operating time whilst running office applications and active screensaver with all power saving options disabled. The result will be categorized as follows, please use this as a guide only;

Not present

Battery not included - the laptop will work fine and take power from the mains with included power supply

Mains

Battery will not hold a charge so must be connected to the mains power when in use (replacement batteries are usually readily available)

B-Grade / Working

Battery has been tested to charge but no indication of time can be given. Due to time constraints we are increasingly advertising batteries as being 'working'. We plug the laptop in and run it for 10 minutes, then unplug the mains cable to check the laptop stays on and the battery works. Battery may last anything from 5 minutes to 2 hours, sorry no guarantees can be offered.

A2-Grade / Good

Good Working Battery - run times can be expected to upwards of half an hour from a full charge

A-Grade /
Excellent

Expected run times of at least 45 minutes under partial load (general use).
During our testing we will typically have achieved run times of around one hour or more (excellent bearing in mind the age of the laptop), though run times may vary depending on use

NEW

Laptop will have a brand new original or replacement battery to provide performance away from the mains similar to when the laptop was brand new - the laptop can be expected to run for a minimum of 1hr (likely to be more) away from the mains under average use, plus will hold a charge over time - e.g. can be powered up 1 week later after being charged and will still power on.

Please use this only as a guide - Run time will vary dramatically with the intensity of usage. Applications which consume more power will clearly reduce run times and visa versa if the laptop is idle for a period of time. We do not test batteries over time (i.e. several hours or days after a full charge) and cannot offer any idea as to how well the batteries will last over time. Please note that battery life may deteriorate over time.

If a battery's functionality varies significantly from the advertisement, i.e a battery is failed or very poor when stated as 'Good' or 'Excellent' then please contact us and we will try to offer a suitable solution.