Rechargeable Battery - 13-inch MacBook (aluminum)

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The Apple Rechargeable Battery for 13-inch MacBook (aluminum unibody) is a 45-watt-hour lithium polymer battery.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Battery

    • Written by from Tustin

    After getting my aluminum macbook I decided that i would need a secondary battery because often I am away from a plug all day doing work. These batteries are great let me tell you. I average 4 hours per charge with brightness and keyboard backlighting at 25% and with airport connected. With 2 of these batteries I almost never have to plug in my laptop during the day, only once I get home for the night and put my laptop away to use my MacPro …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

    • Written by from New Waverly

    The battery lasts a long while.
    If it's used correctly, it will last for around 3-4 hours.

    Just open a few applications and don't brighten the screen to much.
    Connecting to the internet won't help, but it will still last enough.

    Buying it will help on long trips.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very convenient for traveling!!

    • Written by from East Burke

    I just came back from my vacation in Europe. I was there for 2 ½ weeks - reason why I purchased my first 13” Aluminum Macbook (which by the way it’s awesome!) - Anyway, after I purchased my Macbook, I realized that one battery will probably not be enough as the plane ride was pretty long. I decided to order another battery and let me tell you, I am glad I did! It was perfect for my trip, I got to see a couple of movies and work with pictures while in the plane and train rides of the trip. Changing the battery is a breeze, takes me about a minute to do it… very easy!

    I totally recommend it, especially if you have to travel often. About the charge life, I experienced 4 hrs, but this is watching movies and with airport on (Blue tooth off). You may be able to get 5 hrs out of these batteries if all that you are doing is word processing.

    Enjoy!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Junk!

    • Written by from Boulder City

    Barely lasts an hour after >500 cycles.. Would give it 0 stars if possible.. you'd think at this price apple would put out a quality product, but no. …More

    36 of 49 people found this useful

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Battery Problem

    • Written by from Mission

    My 2008 Macbook battery has expanded in the centre and distorted the battery cover, It still works and will give about 3 hrs of service. I have removed it and will have to acquire a replacement. It is over 4 years old and probably given good service …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Terribly Unreliable

    • Written by from Cape Carteret

    The battery is 14 months old, and I discharge it completely at least twice a month, yet it will only run my computer for 20 minutes! Completely unacceptable! Believe me when I say that I have taken the absolute best care of this battery: I am a Junior computer science/engineering student at a North Carolina Engineering College. …More

    47 of 66 people found this useful

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  • Is this the right battery for a Macbook Pro 5,1 Intel Core 2 Duo??? The original battery says Model A1281
    • Asked by Rubens Y from Caracas
    • 11-Jun-2011

    2 Answers

    Best Answer

    Yes. I just ordered one and it works like a charm.

    • Answered by Matthew B from Austin
    • 27-Oct-2011
  • is this the battery for #A1185
    • Asked by Courtney J from Las Vegas
    • 31-Mar-2011

    2 Answers

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    Courtney,
    I've been doing some research about this model number A1185, 10.8 volt. The battery you're looking at is aluminum so it's the wrong battery. The battery that matches your model is listed by Apple as the MacBook Rechargeable Battery MA561LL/A (white) or (black). It retails for $116. I've notices you can buy much less expensive off brands but people often complain that they don't fit or match in color, also if you want a good battery you want to buy lithium polymer like Apple uses in all of their products. …More

    • Answered by Erin M from Chugiak
    • 28-Mar-2012
  • is this correct battery for macbook air 11 inch?
    • Asked by Bridget M from Radnor
    • 4-Mar-2013

    1 Answer

    Answer

    No, This is for a MacBook 13" from about 2008.

    • Answered by David L from Caulfield North
    • 8-Mar-2013

Featured Question

would it fit the macbook pro 7,1 a mid 2010 macbook pro 13"??
  • Asked by Bryan T from Hacienda Heights
  • 7-Apr-2013
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