[asdff]

I have this computer too and I recommend the replacement sold on BH photo video. I just put it in and I can somehow get like 7 hours plus of use from this computer doing very light stuff (like reading hn). Impressive for a computer so old. Still very performant for me imo with 16gb of ram and an SSD upgrade under the hood. I was looking at the m1 but I'll hold off, nothing pushing me away from this device currently and it seems like I will have software compatibility issues on ARM until they refine rosetta or offer bootcamp again.

[ryanhuff]

Do you have the Retina model? How long did the swap take you?

[asdff]

I have the nonretina. The swap took me probably 5 minutes if that. However long it takes to unscrew 10 screws.

[desiarnezjr]

Replaced the Retina 2012 15" MBP battery fairly recently, as well as the SSD a long while ago (with an adapter) and took maybe 8 minutes, minus the screws, each time. The worry is the 3rd party batteries won't last long or will swell sooner than OEM parts.

[asdff]

If I get even half as much usage out of this third party battery as the OEM one it will last me another 5 years. Not a bad price for $80 imo.