O/T computer battery

[shaque]

Hi folks;
I wonder if anybody can tell me where to get a generic battery for my Toshiba satellite 110cs laptop. toshiba want an arm and a leg for one, and as this is an older model I don't want to spend a lot of money on it. Buying a new one cannot be justified, so is not an option.
Thanks
Jim

[Evan]

Jim

Can you find any identification on the battery? What shape and size is it?

[shaque]

Hi Evan;
Kind of thought you might be the one to answer this. That's why I voted you for computer guru Anyway, here is the information I found on the battery.
Toshiba
hi-mh battery pack
model no. pa24390
dc 12v 2800mah.
hope this helps.
jim

[Evan]

Jim,

It is available from Radio Shack. The Radio Shack National Parts # 11864808. Note that the National Parts number is not the same as the in store numbers. Sorry, don't know price but is probably around $150CD.

[shaque]

Thanks Evan
Jim

[Thrud]

Jim

You can take a battery pack down to most industrial battery suppliers and they will rebuild them for the cost of parts & a small spot welding fee and then eseal it up like new. I had to have a Mac 140 notebook battery rebuilt - cost about $30 (Cdn) - Apple wants $200 for new part (scarce).

Besides, the battery shop will recycle the NiCd batteries properly (considered evironmental toxic waste).