Where to get laptop batteries? Also, Ubuntu deployment at bookstore...

[Billy Crook]

I buy mine on ebay, or at least did.  If you can find original (new)
batteries for a good price on ebay, do it.  I have had good luck with
the seller "Lark Battery".  I bought two "re certified" batteries off
ebay, and neither would hold much of a charge.  They also didn't fit
as smoothly as authentic new batteries did.  It was a costly mistake.
If you are going to use your laptop batteries, spending a little more
to get new, and authentic from the laptop manufacturer ones is worth
it.

Locally I've used a supplier in fairfax called "Wholesale batteries
Inc."  They are great for UPS and larger batteries.  I bought four
that I could barely carry for a UPS renovation, and they still run for
an hour without draining noticeably with about 10-15A 120v load.

Also, Electronic Supply of Kansas City, on Main downtown
(816-931-0250) is pretty good but only open during prime business
hours.

On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 1:41 AM, Arthur Pemberton <pemboa at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 1:18 AM, Chuck <chuck at mutualaid.org> wrote:
>  > Can anybody point me to a reputable place online (or locally) where I
>  >  can buy a replacement battery for a Toshiba laptop? This is the first
>  >  time I've had to replace a laptop battery.
>
>  I get my batteries from eBay -- for better or worse. I have had
>  problems, but I'm pretty sure the fault is with my old laptop and not
>  the batteries themselves.
>
>
>
>  >  I also want to share news that we've set up an Ubuntu network at our
>  >  bookstore and infoshop at 3109 Troost. We're making available a public
>  >  Internet access terminal that is running Ubuntu. Our other computers in
>  >  the building are also running Ubuntu. We also offer free WiFi.
>
>  Sweet, I'm going to have to swing by some time.
>
>  If you don't already have all your software needs covered, I think
>  i've seen some apps at kde-apps.org which may or may not suite your
>  needs.
>
>
>  >  Our next project is to set up a community computing lab in the building
>  >  which will mostly be running Linux. We welcome donations of equipment.
>  >  We mostly need CAT5 cable at this point.
>
>  Good luck... not going through the best of times myself.
>
>
>  >  Please come by and check us out:
>
>  Will try.
>
>
>  >  Crossroads Infoshop & Radical Bookstore
>  >  3109 Troost
>  >  KCM0 64109
>  >
>  >  http://www.crossroadskc.org/
>  >
>  >  Chuck
>
>
>  --
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>  ( www.pembo13.com )
>
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