About Dell Laptop Battery Shortage

A fire last month at an LG Chem battery plant has caused a shortage of lithium-ion batteries used in laptops price increase as a result of the battery. The fire caused the closure of the facility in Ochang, South Korea.
Shortages Dell laptop battery

Dell says the computer industry is experiencing a shortage of notebook batteries Li-ion, in part due to fire. Dell says it is working with other suppliers to limit price increases.


Dell, the world's largest maker of personal computers largest after Hewlett-Packard Co, also said prices of its separately sold batteries used as replacements or for surplus power had increased due to shortages caused in part by the March 3 fire at LG Chem Ochang plant.

"We sell battery packs. The prices of those battery packs people ordering extra batteries have gone up, "

Dell spokesman Jess Blackburn said, declining to say how much.

He added that Dell is

"No comment on what impact, if any, that this is having on the prices of our products,"

referring to laptops.

"The industry is experiencing difficulties in the battery supply due to these problems,"

Blackburn said.

"Therefore, pricing is being impacted by current availability. But we are working with our partners throughout our supply chain to reduce the impact on our customers"