Powerbook G4 15" Aluminium replacement battery...

Hi all,
Just bought a 15" G4 PowerBook Aluminium off a mate, but the battery is history, I've already checked the Battery Replacement Scheme and I don't meet the serial number requirements.
Where can I find a decent replacement battery? I don't want to pay through the nose, willing to pay £30 - £40 is this a reasonable price scale for something decent?
Hope someone can help!
Merci Buckets.

Welcome to the Apple discussions.
You can buy a cheap battery off of ebay, however, a number of / many people have been unhappy with the cheap batteries failing or not working well. When I bought a new battery, the comments on Apple's web site, as well as the lack of performance on the replacement batteries suggested looking for an alternative. I ended up with this battery: http://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?products_id=31 (I bought mine in the US). I would recommend it as a solid alternative.

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I am hoping that by comparing experiences, we can get more information about what is actually going on, and what we have to do to fix it.
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[Poll removed - polls are against TOU]
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