Replacement for PM G4 Yikes! PRAM Battery

[Nameci]

In my corner of the world there is no way I can get my hands on a replacement PRAM battery. I can only get my hands on a 3volt Lithium battery. Can it be used to replace a dead battery on my PowerMac G4?

 

[tampasteve]

In my corner of the world there is no way I can get my hands on a replacement PRAM battery. I can only get my hands on a 3volt Lithium battery. Can it be used to replace a dead battery on my PowerMac G4?

I am NOT recommending this....but one can find information online on how to make a battery used for these applications. Essentially you use button batteries to accomplish this. I have never tried it as there is no real need as they are readily available here.

 

[weckart]

Just order a 1/2 AA battery from eBay. Plenty of worldwide shippers and it will only cost $5 or so. Not worth the hassle and cost of making your own IMHO.

 

[gavinstubbs09]

OWC has them too. When I bought mine it was $7 or so, may be a bit more now. The unfortunate thing is I have several other machines that could benefit from new batteries, but I don't want to blow $50 on batteries.

 

[weckart]

OWC has them too. When I bought mine it was $7 or so, may be a bit more now. The unfortunate thing is I have several other machines that could benefit from new batteries, but I don't want to blow $50 on batteries.

$50 is a lot to blow on batteries but $20 will make 10 computers very happy

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pack-of-10-...-Lithium-Batteries-ADT-EXP-2023-/221603892202

[Not my listing. Obviously.]

Hint when buying for Mac components; always look for the generic name. Once you add superfluous Apple-specific descriptions like 'PRAM' the cost goes up substantially.