8800mAh A1398 Battery Replacement Compatible with Apple MacBook Pro 15" Retina A1398 A1494 A1618 (Mid 2015)

My laptop is now 11 years old and my battery was not happy. My computer would sure the battery over 50% charge then it would shut off. I would be lucky to get an hour out of the old battery. Now I'm getting hours!It was fairly easy to replace the battery. There we only 2 screws holding the battery in even though the instructions showed 6. The other 4 were to other components. The plastic credit card looking things they have weren't strong enough to cut the adhesive on mine but I had a thicker plastic tool I used. A credit card would work.All in all it was pretty easy and definitely worth it!

This is the second battery that I have put in my 2014 macbook. It is still a great mac for my wife to manage her business remotely on. The whole process was about 20 minutes to replace.Highly recommendedCheck your model first

Battery did not hold charge . It was a dud .

I appreciate that this product offering included almost all the tools necessary to make battery replacement possible. I should note though, I did have to use my own twine to 'saw' off the old battery adhesive. I also had to provide the alcohol (used regular rubbing alcohol) and paper towels to clean off the stubborn adhesive residue left on the MacBook Pro.I watched a few online videos, and focused on one that seemed most straight forward. I took my time, and carefully sized up each step, and proceeded with caution. The most difficult part was removing the old battery, but it wasn't an impossible task. Just patience, care and elbow grease were needed. (helpful hint. Tie the ends of twine to small dowels/sticks and use them as handles. This protects your hands, while providing excellent leverage, facilitating the sawing motion.) Also, elbow grease and patience is needed to clean off the adhesive residue that's left on the battery space in the laptop.The battery is not an exact replica of the original battery. It seems to be very slightly smaller. So, when you're placing it in the space, note that it has to be positioned such that the connector can reach the contact point. When I first put the battery in, with the adhesive exposed, it wasn't placed exactly right. I needed to move it 'upwards' to match the corresponding cable connection. Luckily, I didn't press the battery into place yet. So, I was able to lift it and re-position it properly.I powered the MacBook Pro on, and that comforting chime was heard. I shut down the computer and proceeded to close up the case. Then I did a full charge, and a series of battery conditioning (full charge/discharge cycles) Some sites recommend 3 -5, one online source mentioned 5 at minimum with 10 being ideal. I settled on 7 conditioning cycles.My MacBook Pro was exhibiting weird symptoms when the original battery had died. Even the wifi would quit for no apparent reason. Now, with the new battery, all the weird behaviors have vanished. By the way, the MacBook Pro's design (original) battery capacity was 8600mAh. The new battery capacity is 8952mAh (it was actually a little higher during the conditioning cycle). Yay!It's been almost 2 months, and the battery has been consistent. I view this as a very effective remedy for a dying/dead battery, late 2013 MacBook Pro (A1398). Very pleased with the product, it rates 4.5 - 4.75 stars.

Successfully used for: MacBook Pro 15", late 2013, model A 1398The included tools were essential and complete. The only thing I supplied myself: some ordinary isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to dissolve the old adhesive tapes underneath the battery packs.The printed instructions were clear. One minor correction, though: In step 4., it suffices to unscrew just the 2 black screws pinning down the battery connector, and not the other 4 screws in the plastic barrier around the battery pack, as indicated in the instructions ("unscrew the 6 screws that secure the battery").More helpful to me than the printed instructions: the excellent how-to video of a similar product from the XINGLT Store:https://www.amazon.com/XINGLT-Replacement-Battery-A1494-A1618/dp/B0BWQZWR1L

Instructions for removal of old battery were clear enough but certainly not the best. I recommend watching a couple of how-to videos before taking on this task as they offer real helpful methods. There are much better approaches to that effort than the printed instructions provide. However, the new battery installation went really easy and the battery slipped right into place, fit perfectly and, after assembly, the computer started right up. I'm no geek. So, I felt very excited that the process went so well and was a success. Now, we'll see how it performs over the next year or so.

good

Works as it should and a great price!