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Hello,
My Asus K52JC needs a new battery,such as: .I checked with Asus - live chat -- and they tell me they don't make the computer any more and don't have any batteries for it and don't know if they ever will. They gave me a number to call their spare parts department to see if they have any. I'll do that, but if they don't have any, what should I do?
I've looked at Amazon and other places online and the reviews for third party batteries are not good. My laptop is 3-1/2 years old and I'm not at all ready to replace it - especially for a battery. So what do I do? Is there a trustworthy third party battery manufacturer/seI have a Asus laptop. The battery no longer holds a charge longer than 5-10mins, and I can only use it if it's plugged in. Kind of defeats having a laptop! lol I checked their website and the price of the battery is way above what I can afford.
I checked batterij-adaptor.com and there are batteries there within my budget, but I'm wondering if they will take/hold a charge. I've always heard you HAVE to use Asus with DELL!
Any tips on getting a battery that will work without giving Asus more of my money?

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Battery diagnosis and what it means
The symptoms described by (3.5 years old, only 5-10 minutes runtime) are classic end-of-life for laptop Li-ion packs. Manufacturers commonly note Li-ion capacity falls with use (roughly a few hundred cycles before meaningful loss) and swollen or very-short batteries should be treated as failed components. See ASUS guidance on battery lifecycle, care and safe disposal. (asus.com)
(ASUS Battery Information Center: https://www.asus.com/us/support/faq/1038475/)

Concrete steps to check the pack

  1. Produce a Windows battery report (powercfg /batteryreport) and compare "Design capacity" vs "Full charge capacity" — a big gap confirms replacement. (support.microsoft.com)
  2. Remove the pack and copy the printed part number and voltage. The K52 family commonly uses A32‑K52 (and variants) and there are 10.8/11.1V and 14.4/14.8V versions that are NOT interchangeable — match part number, voltage and connector. (battdepot.com)

Buying and safety checklist (applies to eBay/other stores)

  • Prefer sellers with clear return policy and at least a 6–12 month warranty, and ask for close-up photos of the label and date code.
  • Look for safety/transport markings (UL / UN38.3 / CE) and realistic capacity numbers. Battery University explains the risks and variability in aftermarket packs. (batteryuniversity.com)
  • Never buy loose 18650 cells sold as "replacement laptop batteries" or rewrapped cells — CPSC warns this is dangerous. If the listing looks too cheap or promises far higher capacity than OEM, avoid it. (cpsc.gov)

Practical next moves for this thread
While sourcing a replacement, keep the laptop on AC and stop using a swollen pack. Do not open the battery pack to replace individual cells — that raises safety and legal issues. After installing a replacement, re-run the battery report to confirm full charge capacity is reasonable, and use ASUS battery charge‑limit tools (Battery Health Charging / MyASUS) to extend life where available. (makeuseof.com)

This advice complements ’s marketplace suggestion and ’s store tip: third‑party options exist, but follow the checklist above to avoid counterfeits and safety hazards.

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