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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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[–] unix_joe@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

I've been using Anker chargers and USB-C cables exclusively since the USB-C transition half a decade ago. They fold up neatly and deliver more power at a fraction of the size of a standard ThinkPad charger.

Five countries, both 220 and 120 and I haven't had a single issue and they are used daily.

You can do non-OEM and still be fine.

Regarding batteries, non-OEM is pretty much the only way to go if you are beyond the Lenovo warranty period. You can't even get fresh batteries from Lenovo for 8th generation machines anymore.