how to know the battery i bought is new?

[angardia]

as the title says.
i bought new battery for my laptop dell xps 15.
i bought 97WH new battery. but how can i really know its new and was used only by me?
and not some battery that was used before it was sold to me?

 

[stevenjemint]

The easiest way you could tell would be to check the contacts for obvious signs of wear, also the bottom edge for scratches.

 

[Matt C]

Dell Power Manager *might* have the ability to read battery informaiton and show you details. otherwise, get a battery info tool - https/www.nirsoft.net/utils/battery_information_view.html

 

[geofelt]

You don't unless you bought it directly from dell.

Past that, many cheap laptop batteries are sold as "compatible" but they really are not.
To be safe, you want to buy original oem dell batteries.

Not to worry if your battery is working ok.
See if the run time fully charged seems to be ok.
Verify that it takes a charge.

 

[angardia]

Dell Power Manager *might* have the ability to read battery informaiton and show you details. otherwise, get a battery info tool - https/www.nirsoft.net/utils/battery_information_view.html

does this mean something?
how can i read this?

 

[angardia]

You don't unless you bought it directly from dell.

Past that, many cheap laptop batteries are sold as "compatible" but they really are not.
To be safe, you want to buy original oem dell batteries.

Not to worry if your battery is working ok.
See if the run time fully charged seems to be ok.
Verify that it takes a charge.

i have no option to buy from dell as they dont sell in my country. i bought from a supplier who ordered from dell.
i have a 1 year warranty as well.
but is there really no option to see if this is new from the nylon ?

 

[geofelt]

You don't unless you bought it directly from dell.

Past that, many cheap laptop batteries are sold as "compatible" but they really are not.
To be safe, you want to buy original oem dell batteries.

Not to worry if your battery is working ok.
See if the run time fully charged seems to be ok.
Verify that it takes a charge.

i have no option to buy from dell as they dont sell in my country. i bought from a supplier who ordered from dell.
i have a 1 year warranty as well.
but is there really no option to see if this is new from the nylon ?

It looks like a legitimate dell battery.
You also got a warranty.
At some point you have to trust the seller.
If it came directly from DELL, it is undoubtedly new.

 

[angardia]

You don't unless you bought it directly from dell.

Past that, many cheap laptop batteries are sold as "compatible" but they really are not.
To be safe, you want to buy original oem dell batteries.

Not to worry if your battery is working ok.
See if the run time fully charged seems to be ok.
Verify that it takes a charge.

i have no option to buy from dell as they dont sell in my country. i bought from a supplier who ordered from dell.
i have a 1 year warranty as well.
but is there really no option to see if this is new from the nylon ?

It looks like a legitimate dell battery.
You also got a warranty.
At some point you have to trust the seller.
If it came directly from DELL, it is undoubtedly new.

from what i posted it looks legit?