Thread: Anyone tried the cheap BL-5J batteries being sold on eBay ?
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mehdiE is offline mehdiE
2009-12-10 , 08:48
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Originally Posted by ahmadka View Post
Hey guys ... Well I'm thinking of buying a spare BL-5J battery for my N900, and the prices on eBay are simply too good to resist :P

So basically my question is, are they safe ? I know they are probably not original Nokia stuff (if I'm wrong in assuming this, please correct me so), but still can they be safely used with a N900 ?
The N900 uses the same battery as the 5800 (I've got both and have swapped batteries without problems).

As for buying cheap batteries off eBay, I really wouldn't recommend it. I'm not a battery expert but I was tempted by cheap batteries for my E61 a few years ago. Did some research first and what I've found is that, at best, cheap battery will work but will only have a fraction of the capacity of a genuine battery (on the N900 which already has a poor battery life, that could mean that your cheap battery could die in a couple of hours). Worst case scenario, the battery could not work, be leaking or overheating. Not worth the risk just to save a few quid.