Lithium Ion batteries being the milk of batteries that they are; I was wondering if there is any way of obtaining a guaranteed fresh carton of power with an expiration date so one can tell if they are being ripped off or not?
I'd like a new battery for my ASUS626, but I'd like to make sure that I'm getting what I'm paying for!
Most manufacturers will print the production date onto their batteries, so just check that.
Of course, an unscrupulous manufacturer (or seller) could falsify the sticker, so the only real protection is an honest seller, plus a good warranty (e.g. "at least x mAh per charge for the first 300 charges"), plus a seller who actually stands by their warranty :-).
After buying several dead and almost dead batteries, my neighbor has started taking a battery tester with her to the store. She buys the battery, opens it right then and checks it, so it's easy to replace if it isn't any good.
