MacBook Air, 2 months old, battery can't keep power

Macbook air , 2 months old, battery cannot keep power. Using it for less than30 second, all system black out. it can be used only when plug in wire.
also battery charged very slow, 8 hours for 30%. The next day i charge another 8 hours, got another 40% so total battery is about 90% but when take of the wire, computer black out like no battery left again.

There are many third party batteries that are at best suspect. I have seen on Amazon what appear to be legitimate OEM Apple batteries which I suspect are graymarket products. You may try that at your own risk. If you purchase from Apple. you will know what you will be getting and with a warranty.
Ciao.
OWC has what appears to be a battery that will fit your MBP. They are a reputable vendor for Mac compatible products,
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/BAP15MBU54RS/
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Message was edited by: OGELTHORPE

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