The MacBook Pro 15' 2009-2010 batteries are electrically compatible. This battery is also compatible with A2171 battery, no issue in AHT. The MacBook Pro 13' Retina L2013-2014 batteries (A1493) are the same at 71.8 Wh. The MacBook Pro 13' Retina 2012-E2013 batteries (A1437) are the same at 74 Wh. The MacBook Pro 13' unibody batteries are electrically compatible with all models. MacBook Air 13' unibody batteries are electrically compatible with all models.

The 2010 battery (A1406) connector is physically in a different location and will not fit in the housing of the 2011-2015 battery (A1495). MacBook Air 11' batteries are electrically compatible with all models. Sourcing Replacement Batteries & Recommended Brandsīroadly speaking, new or used OEM batteries are preferable to most anything else, but when that is not possible or practical, LMP and NewerTech are the two brands most commonly recommended by experienced techs in the Discord.

6 Quick Reference List of Battery Compatibility.

1 Sourcing Replacement Batteries & Recommended Brands.

I would be surprised if a corporation like Apple had designed a model that could possibly present a risk of battery explosion in case of a improper battery swap. It seem that most vendors commercialize the A1382 battery for it, but some other commercialize the A1321. With proper equipment and knowledge, the pins could be inverted.īut what about the early 2011 MacBook Pro 15''?

In this thread, Jozef Vaclavik explains that the order of pins is different, although the connector is same. the A1382 for late-2011 and later versions of the MacBook Proįor above MacBook models, the two batteries are uncompatile.The majority of vendors MacBook batteries commercialize: Furthermore, the both connectors plug without problem into the female socket on the motherboard. The two batteries use same voltage, have same shape and the connector is at the same location. I have in stock a A1321 battery which is in good condition. Inside is a A1382 battery telling that it must be replaced.

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