Apple recalls more G4 batteries (again)

tling · May 20, 2005 5:21PM

Here we go again...

From cnetnews.com

http://news.com.com/Apple+recalls+mo...l?tag=nefd.top

From apple.com

https://depot.info.apple.com/battery...x.html?lang=en

wingnut · May 20, 2005 11:17PM

I got an email from them today and signed up for the replacement. It looks to be pretty painless. They send you the new battery, and you send back the faulty one in the same box, postage paid. If that's as bad as it gets, then I'm pretty satisfied. I can always stand to get a free battery to replace the old one anyway.

telomar · May 21, 2005 3:25AM

Can't say I am surprised to see LGs name attached to this. Their QC is very poor all things considered.

kingofsomewherehot · May 21, 2005 12:31PM

I also got the eMail and finished the online request for a replacement in about 90 seconds ....

So do I actually HAVE to send the old one back ??? .... It's given me no problems... having two could come in handy !

telomar · May 21, 2005 4:27PM

Typically what happens in cases like this is Apple will send the pile they get back back to LG with a claims bill so no they won't let you keep it

gf10 · May 23, 2005 10:43AM

I got my battery today!

gf10 · May 23, 2005 10:51AM

Oh, RETURN your battery or Apple will charge you some $201.56 for not returning the part!

ragingloogie · May 23, 2005 12:07PM

why would they overheat? something they put in the battery that they havnt in the past>? i dont get it:-\\

kingofsomewherehot · May 23, 2005 12:54PM

My GUESS ??? ... an inferior quality of the internal chemical components causeing the battery to get hotter than it should as it discharges ...

OR, perhaps a problem in the internal electronic circuitry (the batteries have a built-in charge indicator and other controlling circuitry.)

ineedag5pbnow · May 23, 2005 2:21PM

just got mine...draining my old battery now...

telomar · May 23, 2005 5:44PM

Most likely reason is there is some form of casing defect and air in contact with Lithium = heat.

tling · May 24, 2005 2:55AM

Can anyone tell me the usual time needed to have the replacement battery delivered once an order is placed, thanks!

dacloo · May 24, 2005 3:36AM

I am worried, my model number is 1079 which is on the replacement list, but then my battery serial number does NOT validate on the apple website.

tling · May 24, 2005 12:07PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dacloo

I am worried, my model number is 1079 which is on the replacement list, but then my battery serial number does NOT validate on the apple website.

Give Apple a call to verify, cos that's what I did.

bergz · May 25, 2005 2:28PM

Not too worried about my PB burning my apartment complex down, but could the extra heat damage internal components?

--B

wingnut · May 25, 2005 5:09PM

New battery arrived today.

Honestly, it takes less than 20 minutes of your time to do the switch, so I say go for it. That way you don't have to worry about any issues a suspect battery might cause.

kingofsomewherehot · May 25, 2005 7:09PM

Mine arrived four days after "ordering" it (continental US). I was feeling deviant though, and didn't drain the old battery .... I'm sure Apple will really freak out when the recieve a fully charged battery in the return box !! ...or maybe not.

ragingloogie · May 26, 2005 4:08PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KingOfSomewhereHot

My GUESS ??? ... an inferior quality of the internal chemical components causeing the battery to get hotter than it should as it discharges ...

OR, perhaps a problem in the internal electronic circuitry (the batteries have a built-in charge indicator and other controlling circuitry.)

thank you..

Quote:

posted by telomar

Most likely reason is there is some form of casing defect and air in contact with Lithium = heat.

thank you..

and thank you also anyone else who answered my question; im sorry if it seemed like a dumb one after i took physics and chemistry:-\\

faxthat · May 27, 2005 2:36PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tling

Can anyone tell me the usual time needed to have the replacement battery delivered once an order is placed, thanks!

For me it was less than 18 hours between input of info online and having replacement battery in my hand. I live in Dallas, TX. Delivery was via Fed Ex

gcarswell · May 30, 2005 1:16PM

Did anyone else's replacement battery arrive with a three light charge on it?

I don't think this is a new battery....

telomar · May 30, 2005 4:32PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gcarswell

Did anyone else's replacement battery arrive with a three light charge on it?

I don't think this is a new battery....

Lithium batteries are stored charged for a variety of reasons. If you get a Li battery with no charge be concerned.

Apple recalls more G4 batteries (again)

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