Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery, a brand new 14.4V 2200mAh replacement pack, is available at Mascom International for KSh 3,200 and in stock today. The Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery also replaces packs labelled PA3450U, so either number printed on your old battery points to this part. It suits older Toshiba Satellite L10, L15, L20, L25 and L35 laptops, plus the Satellite Pro L10, L20 and L100, the Equium L100 and the Tecra L2. Collect it from our shop on the first floor of the Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it for delivery.
Built for owners who still rely on an older Toshiba, the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery suits shop owners, clerks, university students and home users who keep one machine for typing, spreadsheets and M-Pesa statements. The usual problem is simple: a worn battery dies the moment the charger comes out, so the laptop becomes a desktop tied to one socket. During a KPLC power cut, that means lost work and a hard shutdown. A fresh Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery gives the laptop back its cordless time, so you can finish a document, save files and shut down properly when the lights go out.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops hand over a battery without reading the code, Mascom International matches the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery to your laptop before you pay. Bring the laptop to the counter so the team can check the fit, or send a WhatsApp photo of the code on the old battery or the model sticker under the laptop. Customers across Nairobi tell us that a correct match on the first visit saves them a second trip into town. Order today for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya, or walk in and confirm the fit in person.
Common Questions About the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery
How much is the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery in Kenya?
The Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery costs KSh 3,200 as a brand new replacement pack at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD. That price covers the battery itself and a 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects. It does not include a charger or fitting labour, although the team will check the fit at the counter if you bring the laptop. Delivery is pay-on-arrival across all 47 counties, so you pay only after the pack reaches you and you have read the label.
Which laptops does the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery fit?
The Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery fits the Toshiba Satellite L10, L15, L20, L25 and L35 series. It also suits the Satellite Pro L10, L20 and L100, the Equium L100 and the Tecra L2. Model numbers with suffixes, such as L25-S1192 or L35-S2151, take the same pack. Because Toshiba reused series names over several years, the safest check is the code on your old battery. If it reads PA3420U or PA3450U, this pack matches.
Are the PA3420U and PA3450U batteries the same?
Yes, batteries labelled PA3420U and PA3450U are interchangeable, and the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery replaces both. Toshiba used more than one part number for this pack shape and connector, which confuses many buyers. Other codes on the same list include PA3420U-1BRS, PA3420U-1BAS, PA3420U-1BAC, PA3450U-1BRS and PABAS059. If your old battery shows any of these, you can order with confidence. If it shows a different number, send a photo on WhatsApp and Mascom International will point you to the right part.
How does the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery cope with KPLC power cuts and Kenyan heat?
A 14.4V 2200mAh pack stores about 31.7 watt-hours, enough to keep an older Toshiba running through a short KPLC outage while you save work and shut down. Runtime depends on screen brightness and the age of the laptop, so treat it as backup time rather than a full working day. Heat shortens the life of any lithium-ion battery. Keep the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery out of parked cars and the Mombasa or Kisumu afternoon sun, and keep the laptop vents free of dust.
Should I buy the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery or the cheaper Toshiba PA3533U Laptop Battery?
Buy the one whose code matches your laptop, because the two packs are not interchangeable. The Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery runs at 14.4V and fits older Satellite L10 to L35 machines, while the Toshiba PA3533U Laptop Battery runs at 10.8V and suits later Satellite A200, A300 and L500 models. The PA3533U costs KSh 2,400, which is KSh 800 less, but it will not clip into an L-series laptop. Check the label first, then choose. Both carry the same 6-month warranty at Mascom International.
How do I know my old Toshiba battery needs replacing?
Your battery needs replacing when the laptop shuts off within minutes of unplugging, or the charge level on screen drops suddenly from half to empty. A swollen pack that lifts the base or makes the laptop rock on a desk is the most urgent sign, so stop using it at once. If the laptop will not charge even with a known working adapter, the fault may be the charging port or board instead. Bring it to Mascom International and the team will tell you whether a new pack will solve it.
Who should buy the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery, and who should skip it?
The Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery is right for anyone whose older Satellite L-series, Satellite Pro L-series, Equium L100 or Tecra L2 still runs well and only needs its cordless time back. Skip it if your old battery carries a different code, because a near match will not fit or connect. Skip it as well if the laptop is slow, overheating or breaking at the hinges. In that case, a newer used business laptop such as an HP EliteBook or Lenovo ThinkPad will serve you better than a new battery.
How should I charge a new Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery?
Charge the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery fully with the laptop's own Toshiba adapter before the first long session away from a socket. After that, use the laptop normally, because lithium-ion cells do not need full drain cycles to stay healthy. If you work plugged in most days, unplug now and then so the pack does not sit at full charge in a warm room. Avoid cheap roadside adapters with the wrong voltage, since a mismatched charger can damage both the battery and the laptop's charging circuit.
Technical Specifications
Cell and Capacity
- 14.4V nominal voltage, matching the original Toshiba pack, so the laptop reads and charges it the way it was designed to.
- 2200mAh rated capacity, which works out to about 31.7 watt-hours of stored energy for work away from a socket.
- Lithium-ion chemistry, the same battery type these Toshiba laptops shipped with, with no memory effect from partial charges.
- Brand new cells inside a fresh pack, not a refilled old shell, so you start from the full rated capacity.
- Enough reserve to save files and shut down cleanly during a power cut instead of losing an open document.
Compatibility and Model Matching
- Replaces Toshiba part codes PA3420U-1BRS, PA3420U-1BAS, PA3420U-1BAC, PA3450U-1BRS and PABAS059, so check the label on your old pack.
- Fits Toshiba Satellite L10, L15, L20, L25 and L35 series laptops, including suffix models such as L25-S1192 and L35-S2151.
- Also fits the Satellite Pro L10, L20 and L100, the Equium L100 and the Tecra L2 business notebooks.
- Same connector position and locking shape as the original, so it slides into the battery bay without any changes.
- Not a match for 10.8V Toshiba packs such as the PA3533U or PA3536U, which use a different shape and voltage.
Build and Safety
- Hard plastic casing shaped to sit flush with the laptop base, keeping the cells shielded from knocks inside a bag.
- Protection circuitry, standard in lithium-ion laptop packs, cuts power when the cells are overcharged or a short circuit occurs.
- Printed label shows voltage, capacity and part code, so you can confirm the match before the pack goes in.
- Charges through the laptop's own charging circuit, so no separate battery charger or cradle is needed.
- Best kept away from direct sun and heat sources, since high temperatures shorten the life of any lithium-ion battery.
Charging and Care
- First use: charge to full with the original Toshiba adapter before relying on the battery away from a socket.
- Partial top-ups are fine, because lithium-ion cells do not need to be drained completely to hold their capacity.
- For long storage, leave the pack at about half charge in a cool, dry drawer rather than fully drained.
- A swollen, hot or leaking battery should come out of the laptop at once and go to a technician for inspection.
- Runtime varies with screen brightness, Wi-Fi use and the laptop's age, so expect backup time rather than all-day use.
Inclusions
- One brand new Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery, ready to fit a compatible Satellite, Satellite Pro, Equium or Tecra laptop.
- No charger in the package; laptop adapters are sold separately at Mascom International if yours has also failed.
- No fitting labour is included in the price, although the team will check the fit if you bring the laptop.
- These Toshiba models use a removable battery that clips into the base, so most owners can swap it by hand.
- Code and voltage printed on the label let you confirm the match on arrival before you pay the delivery rider.
Package Contents
The package holds one brand new Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery, rated 14.4V 2200mAh, and nothing else. There is no charger, cable or fitting kit inside. If your Toshiba adapter has also failed, Mascom International sells compatible laptop adapters separately at the Kimathi Street shop. Fitting labour is not part of the price, but bring the laptop along and the team will check that the pack clips in and starts charging before you leave.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use, such as a pack the laptop fails to recognise or one that will not take a charge. Bring the battery and your receipt to our service desk in Nairobi CBD to make a claim.
Where to Buy the Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery in Kenya
The Toshiba PA3420U Laptop Battery is in stock at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring your laptop and watch the pack clip in and start charging before you pay. Packs in this batch come in a black casing; ask on WhatsApp to confirm the unit in stock.
Send the code on your old battery, or any question, through these channels:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver with pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs receive orders the same day, while Eldoret, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri and other major towns receive them the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every pack is backed by the 6-month warranty above. You get an honest code match, the stated voltage and capacity, a fair shelf price and after-sales help from a real shop in town.
