Aftermarket battery - Macbook Air

[HallStevenson]

Where are places that others have gotten aftermarket, replacement batteries for Macbooks from ? I have a '13 MBA that I plan to replace but give to one of our kids. I've actually replaced it twice from OWC and am not impressed with theirs. With the first one, I futzed around too long and the warranty/return period passed so I figured it was a bad battery or fluke and gave them a 2nd chance. This battery isn't much better.... I don't get more than 3-4 hours of web browsing (Firefox) or if it's below 15% and I close the lid, after a few hours it will be completely dead. It's not an "energy" setting I've changed either - everything is "default".

First battery was this one: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/BAP13MBA55/
Second battery was this one: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/BAP13MBA60/

The 2nd one is supposed to be a new/improved version too.

Not too interested in a battery from Apple because of the cost.

 

[Apple_Robert]

You might take a look on iFixit. I believe they sell batteries.

 

[tranceking26]

Another vote for iFixit here.

 

[HallStevenson]

I'm familiar with iFixit and they do have batteries available. Two recent reviews don't bode well for them though.... Price is cheaper than OWC (I can skip the "tools" add-on since I keep the screwdrivers OWC provided).

What's confusing as much as anything is the battery details under System Report make everything look great. It still shows a capacity of 7130 mAh. I do see that it says "Fully charged: No" but it's sitting at 100% and plugged in. I have done the calibration process too (more than once). Coconut does say the design capacity is 8000 mAh.

 

[Fishrrman]

OP wrote:
"Not too interested in a battery from Apple because of the cost"

Here's where you went flyin' off the rails.

You've already wasted money on two lower-priced batteries that... failed to meet your standards of performance. Gonna throw more "good money after bad" ???

Take the MBA to a brick-n-mortar Apple Store (make an appt. online for the genius bar).
See if they'll offer you the $199 battery replacement.
For that, you get:
- a new APPLE-LABELED OEM battery
- installation
- a short warranty.

One of the best "battery deals" out there, in my opinion.