cheap battery replace from ebay. Review

[alfon_sico]

Hi

I replaced my iPhone 5S battery from my own buying in eBay. It was a cheap battery, 10€, and sure it has inconvenience.

For now this is what I feel compare with the old one
Genuine battery 800 cycles, 92% capacity, iOS 10.2.1 beta usage time around 6 hours
Cheap third party battery, 0 cycles, 100% capacity, around 6 hours or less

Thoughts with the cheap battery
Does it need some charge cycles to get full capacity?
Do I have in consideration that as quick the battery drain and as quick the battery charge is due to a wrong or a good quality? Quick battery drain could be due to use a beta, some settings wrong, use a backup to find out some errors with OTA update ... etc
What does it mean that the battery get 5% of charge in few minutes of plugging? Sure it get charge faster that the original one

 

[BigMcGuire]

Faster charge according to the book by the guy who does batteryuniversity.com is indicative of less capacity (rocks in a glass of water reaches full quicker). So I'd say less quality. My experience with eBay no name phone batteries is that they claim to have a specific mah but actually have quite a bit less and last easily a quarter as long as the "name brand" batteries in terms of cycles and life.

Most lithium ion batteries (using above source) do get better with several charge cycles.

 

[Applejuiced]

You get what you pay.

 

[Gathomblipoob]

You get what you pay.

For.

 

[Applejuiced]

I knew there was something missing but I was too cheap to add it in

 

[Gathomblipoob]

I knew there was something missing but I was too cheap to add it in

And I was bored.

 

[44267547]

Hi

I replaced my iPhone 5S battery from my own buying in eBay. It was a cheap battery, 10€, and sure it has inconvenience.

For now this is what I feel compare with the old one
Genuine battery 800 cycles, 92% capacity, iOS 10.2.1 beta usage time around 6 hours
Cheap third party battery, 0 cycles, 100% capacity, around 6 hours or less

Thoughts with the cheap battery
Does it need some charge cycles to get full capacity?
Do I have in consideration that as quick the battery drain and as quick the battery charge is due to a wrong or a good quality? Quick battery drain could be due to use a beta, some settings wrong, use a backup to find out some errors with OTA update ... etc
What does it mean that the battery get 5% of charge in few minutes of plugging? Sure it get charge faster that the original one

I would allow Apple or an authorized retailer make the repair for you. You spend more, but you don't chance the outcome for cheaper results.

 

[SoN1NjA]

I would allow Apple or an authorized retailer make the repair for you. You spend more, but you don't chance the outcome for cheaper results.

Pretty sure it's only $79, and if you complain a certain way, you can get your phone replaced for free for anything, even cracked glass

 

[44267547]

Pretty sure it's only $79, and if you complain a certain way, you can get your phone replaced for free for anything, even cracked glass

If you complain a certain way? How about taking responsibility for what happened and be prepared to cover the costs of the property you own. Unless, it's covered from Apple if it's out if your control.

 

[HEK]

The really great part is now that you replaced battery with non apple part, Apple will no longer touch your phone for any repair, even if you pay out of warranty. Extra gift for using eBay and amazon third party parts. Hope the $30 bucks you saved was worth it.

 

[BigMcGuire]

The really great part is now that you replaced battery with non apple part, Apple will no longer touch your phone for any repair, even if you pay out of warranty. Extra gift for using eBay and amazon third party parts. Hope the $30 bucks you saved was worth it.

Yep - my sister got a 3rd party screen from the mall and Apple refuses to touch her phone (the screen was a disaster).

 

[HEK]

Yep - my sister got a 3rd party screen from the mall and Apple refuses to touch her phone (the screen was a disaster).

Yup I always shop at Walmart to by my car parts if I had a Ferrari. Save $5 bucks on a $300k car.

 

[JackieInCo]

Does anyone know when Apple will consider a battery worthy of replacement? I'm not talking about warranty, all my iPhones are now out of warranty so I would gladly pay. Just wondering at what capacity do they consider the battery needs replacing.

 

[HEK]

Does anyone know when Apple will consider a battery worthy of replacement? I'm not talking about warranty, all my iPhones are now out of warranty so I would gladly pay. Just wondering at what capacity do they consider the battery needs replacing.

If you pay for it I don't think they much care. Take it in pay $79 and have battery replaced.

 

[JackieInCo]

If you pay for it I don't think they much care. Take it in pay $79 and have battery replaced.

I think I'll make an appointment next week. My 5S is down to 81% at 315 cycles

 

[HEK]

I think I'll make an appointment next week. My 5S is down to 81% at 315 cycles

80% isn't really so bad. If you got a 10 hours use new, now you get 8 hours. 20 minutes somewhere during the day with an iPad power adapter gets you back the lost 20%. But hey if it's that important get the new battery.