New battery for x220

[Hoge Morris]

Does anyone have a good source for a new OEM battery for an x220? The reviews that I see on Amazon and Ebay are all over the map. I want the real thing and not an unreliable knockoff. Both 6-cell and 9-cells would be fine.

Has anyone recently bought a good one from reliable place? I have several batteries that barely hold a charge any more. I haven't bought one for a few years, which in itself says something positive about the OEM batteries.

Thanks.

Hoge Morris

[dr_st]

I don't think NEW ones exist. Only new old stock at best. Look for Battery 44+/44++ instead - it's for the X230, compatible with the X220, and may be a bit newer (but also not manufactured anymore, as far as I know).

[naltar]

Does anyone have a good source for a new OEM battery for an x220? The reviews that I see on Amazon and Ebay are all over the map. I want the real thing and not an unreliable knockoff. Both 6-cell and 9-cells would be fine.

Has anyone recently bought a good one from reliable place? I have several batteries that barely hold a charge any more. I haven't bought one for a few years, which in itself says something positive about the OEM batteries.

Thanks.

Hoge Morris

I'm in the "metoo" camp, only that I no longer look for a "genuine" battery, because I'm pretty sure they don't exist. I'd be happy with a mildly decent 3rd party, but none of them seem to come up with consistently positive comments. There are about 2 - 3 "branded", i.e. funny names brands available on aliexpress, and still dodgier ones, usually "genuine" ones on ebay, but they all seem hit and miss in terms of quality, generally a miss

Regards,
n.

[RealBlackStuff]

I've seen quite a few positives for KingSener batteries on Aliexpress.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1898372

[JPOESQ]

I picked up one of these a month ago and it is working well.

DTK Laptop Battery Replacement for Lenovo ThinkPad X230 X230i X220 X220i 0A36306 45N1023 45N1022 0A36307 45N1027 45N1026 44+ (6 Cell 11.1V 4400mAh) Laptop Li-ion Batteries https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVB9HN7/re ... REbT8REPFB

[Scorpion8]

Is this series, X220i in particular, afflicted with the battery whitelist issue or will aftermarket batteries (based on level of dodginess) work?

[atagunov]

I've seen quite a few positives for KingSener batteries on Aliexpress.

This is what I got for my X220 end of Jan. Works fine so far

[RealBlackStuff]

AFAIK only the xx30 Series has that battery check, which can be removed via an EC-mod.