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Battery for PowerBook G3 Pismo

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bavbavis

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I have just bought a lovely G3 Pismo from eBay, but the battery is toast! I am in the UK and have been trawling the web and eBay for a battery. No luck so far. Does anyone know where I can get either an original (unlikely) or good replacement battery in the UK?

Thanks in advance.
 
bavbavis said:
I have just bought a lovely G3 Pismo from eBay, but the battery is toast! I am in the UK and have been trawling the web and eBay for a battery. No luck so far. Does anyone know where I can get either an original (unlikely) or good replacement battery in the UK?

Thanks in advance.
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There are ways to take apart the dead battery and just make your own with fresh batteries... check youtube and google around for it.
 
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MikeatOSX said:
Newertech and VHBW sold Pismo batteries - I bought one VHBW from Amazon two years ago.
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Not an option in the UK, however.

For the OP, setting up a search alert in eBay is your best bet. There was a seller in Germany with plenty a while back but I haven't looked recently. Economically, it isn't worth paying through the nose for up to 2hrs of battery life tbh.
 
MikeatOSX said:
I bought my Pismo battery from the seller in Germany, two years ago.
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Looks like only Wallstreet batteries available now but I still think Germany is the best bet for now. Otherwise, OP can also bookmark thebookyard.com for a UK source of legacy Mac spare parts but he shouldn't expect eBay prices or availability.
 
There were some NOS ones on Ebay a few months back. From my experience, they give an honest 4-5 hour battery life, and the seller backed them up with a warranty.

About the best you can do is be patient and hope someone puts something like that up again. I stocked up on batteries from that seller.
 
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Dear Powerbook fans . I am doing loft clearance and have found two M7318 in box .The dat on on easy May 2006. I bought these for my two long dead G3 powerbooks and the batteries have live untouched in the loft all these year. I have no idea if they work or what they are worth. I f you fancy a gamble then make me an offer to include postage. I would be a shame to bin them. I also have two PRAM batteries for G3 PISmo - part 616-0108. make me an offer if you want them.
 
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Dear Powerbook fans . I am doing loft clearance and have found two M7318 in box .The dat on on easy May 2006. I bought these for my two long dead G3 powerbooks and the batteries have live untouched in the loft all these year. I have no idea if they work or what they are worth. I f you fancy a gamble then make me an offer to include postage. I would be a shame to bin them. I also have two PRAM batteries for G3 PISmo - part 616-0108. make me an offer if you want them.
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Where are you based, please? It'll make it a lot easier for members to consider an offer as you're mostly not allowed to post lithium batteries abroad.

Cheers :)

Hugh
 
Thank you very much. Let me know when you're ready and I will make contact by Personal Message.

Cheers :)

Hugh
 
Please can I buy the second one at the same price if it's still available? I could do with one for my Pismo too. I'm also in the UK.
 
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