What Everyone Should Know About Aftermarket Batteries
Learn what makes a battery unsafe and what the consumer can do. In the search for low-cost batteries , consumers may inadvertently purchase counterfeit batteries that are unsafe. The battery label appears bona fide and the buyer often cannot distinguish between an original and a forged product. Mobile phone manufacturers are concerned about these products flooding the market and advise customers to only use approved brands; defiance could void the warranty. Manufacturers do not object to third-party suppliers as long as the aftermarket batteries are well built, safe and approved by a safety agency. Consumers are not the only buyers leaning towards aftermarket batteries . Public safety, healthcare and other organizations also take advantage of economically priced replacement batteries. Industrial aftermarket batteries are normally prequalified and many perform well, but the quality can be less consistent than the brand-name product, and some packs are said to be underperformi...