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.
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.
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.