Sir Peel-a-Lot

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Has anyone had a battery replaced recently on a 2017 15" MBP or similar and what was the cost/turnaround time?
 
Contact MacWave they did mine but it's relatively easy to do yourself. Turn around time should be abt 15 min, plus courier time depending on where you are.
 
Contact MacWave they did mine but it's relatively easy to do yourself. Turn around time should be abt 15 min, plus courier time depending on where you are.
Relatively easy? I’m not sure if you’ve looked at the ifixit guide for that model but I’d imagine it’s beyond the skill set of most. They also claim it takes 1-3 hours so your 15 minutes seems a little off to me.
 
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I've replaced batteries on older Macs several years ago, what makes me nervous about this machine is the glue that holds the original battery cells in place. It seems like it's quite a job to get the original glue to release the battery cells and I don't need a lithium battery exploding near my face.

Apart from that, nothing really intimidates me about the process. I believe some rubbing alcohol or some gentle heat can soften the glue.
 
I just got this warning on my MacBook Pro 2019, I am getting a new one I was hoping to get a new one next year. Will my MacBook Pro 2019 still work? I use it all day everyday im also currently very busy with work I cant have the battery stop working. Has this happened to anyone else?
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I just got this warning on my MacBook Pro 2019, I am getting a new one I was hoping to get a new one next year. Will my MacBook Pro 2019 still work? I use it all day everyday im also currently very busy with work I cant have the battery stop working. Has this happened to anyone else?
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It will keep working while plugged in, but at some point you won’t be able to unplug it.

Reach out to SA Computers for a quote on a replacement.
 
Battery replacement costs for Macs are ridiculously expensive. If you're technically inclined, you can do it yourself in an hour or two for the cost of just the battery and some inexpensive tools. Macs can last for years more with a degraded battery, the only time to be concerned is if there is any flexing or bulging to the underside of the Mac, or around the trackpad. A swelling battery is an imminent fire risk.

Oh, and avoid the iStore in SA. The guys in there don't know what they are talking about, a sure sign that their repair team is as incompetent. Rather find a competent independent tech person to repair.
 
Im assuming now is a bad time of the year to buy and M3 or an M4 because Christmas is around the corner.
 
Battery replacement costs for Macs are ridiculously expensive. If you're technically inclined, you can do it yourself in an hour or two for the cost of just the battery and some inexpensive tools. Macs can last for years more with a degraded battery, the only time to be concerned is if there is any flexing or bulging to the underside of the Mac, or around the trackpad. A swelling battery is an imminent fire risk.

Oh, and avoid the iStore in SA. The guys in there don't know what they are talking about, a sure sign that their repair team is as incompetent. Rather find a competent independent tech person to repair.

There is a wee bit of a risk of a chemical fire which is why as much as I like to do DIY I don't do the MacBooks myself any more and definitely wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't have all the tools and could therefore suffer some personal harm if they get it wrong.

I specifically recommended SA Computers as they are the level of technical that can do board level repairs, they come out to your place to collect and deliver it there there when done and don't charge an arm and a leg for that or the labour over the cost of OEM parts either.

You can get away cheaper with third party batteries but I tend to avoid that if possible.

Being a 2019 it will however be expensive, any which way you look at it.

R2500-R3000 job I would guess.
 
I specifically recommended SA Computers as they are the level of technical that can do board level repairs,

Good to know, thanks. Didn't know about them. These small independents can be gems, but since they lack presence on the ol' Google search results, often fly under the radar.
 
Good to know, thanks. Didn't know about them. These small independents can be gems, but since they lack presence on the ol' Google search results, often fly under the radar.
Yeah and especially the fact they don't have anything remotely Apple or Mac in their name.
 
Battery replacement costs for Macs are ridiculously expensive. If you're technically inclined, you can do it yourself in an hour or two for the cost of just the battery and some inexpensive tools. Macs can last for years more with a degraded battery, the only time to be concerned is if there is any flexing or bulging to the underside of the Mac, or around the trackpad. A swelling battery is an imminent fire risk.

Oh, and avoid the iStore in SA. The guys in there don't know what they are talking about, a sure sign that their repair team is as incompetent. Rather find a competent independent tech person to repair.
Most of the reputable places virtually fit the battery for free and you also get a guarantee that means if there is an issue you just take the whole machine back, it’s not worth doing it yourself. And 3rd battery batteries can be total sht, you have to buy one from a reputable supplier and that goes back to point one.
 
Most of the reputable places virtually fit the battery for free and you also get a guarantee that means if there is an issue you just take the whole machine back, it’s not worth doing it yourself. And 3rd battery batteries can be total sht, you have to buy one from a reputable supplier and that goes back to point one.

I've replaced my iPhone and mac batteries in the past with no issues. Last time I replaced my iPhone battery was when I was living in the UK, and I say this 'cause I'm sure places like the UK, it's far easier to get hold of quality batteries. I wouldn't trust most of the s**t we get shipped here.
 
Don’t know how true it is, but a sales consultant in one of the iStores told me the other day that it costs R7,000 to replace an M1 MacBook Air’s battery
 
Don’t know how true it is, but a sales consultant in one of the iStores told me the other day that it costs R7,000 to replace an M1 MacBook Air’s battery

Pure kak, but maybe that’s their outrageous pricing model.

R2000ish for M1 Air OEM battery.

Newer machines generally a lot cheaper for more demand.
 
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