PRS-300 Replaced the battery on my PRS-300

Kalari · 12-16-2010, 08:33 AM

In case you are looking for a replacement battery for the PRS-300, I used one meant for PRS-505 (LIS1382-J), and it works fine.

I purchased it on Batteryship.com (http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/ht...Reader+PRS-505). The battery is a little thicker than the OEM battery so I had to remove the metal tray that houses the battery to accomodate it.

doreenjoy · 12-16-2010, 06:58 PM

Thanks for the info.

Glad it all worked out for you.

ardeegee · 12-16-2010, 10:39 PM

I'm wondering why you needed to replace it so soon. I bought my 300 within weeks of the product launch, used it several hours a day for over a year (until I got my 350) and had yet to see any sign of aging in my battery.

Kalari · 12-18-2010, 01:08 PM

I bought mine in September of last year. Couple of months back, I started having problems with the display freezing. I first thought it was corrupted software because the battery gauge showed a full charge. I tried everything including alternative firmware and nothing helped. I finally decided to replace the battery.

Edit: I was charging the battery by plugging the device into my work desktop through USB. Maybe that is what caused the battery to fail. I have now switched to a wall AC charger.

Kalari · 12-22-2010, 02:40 PM

Newpower99.com now carries batteries for the PRS-300:

http://www.newpower99.com/Battery_fo...%20prs-300.htm

These batteries should last longer because they are 750 mAh compared to 600 mAh of the OEM batteries.

laughingdragons · 12-22-2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalari

Newpower99.com now carries batteries for the PRS-300:

http://www.newpower99.com/Battery_fo...%20prs-300.htm

These batteries should last longer because they are 750 mAh compared to 600 mAh of the OEM batteries.

I've been looking for one incase mine goes out. I'm giving my 300 to my sister and was worried about the battery goiing out shortly after giving it to her.

12-16-2010, 08:33 AM	#1
Kalari Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: India Device: PRS-300, Onyx Boox M92	Replaced the battery on my PRS-300 In case you are looking for a replacement battery for the PRS-300, I used one meant for PRS-505 (LIS1382-J), and it works fine. I purchased it on Batteryship.com (http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/ht...Reader+PRS-505). The battery is a little thicker than the OEM battery so I had to remove the metal tray that houses the battery to accomodate it.

12-18-2010, 01:08 PM	#4
Kalari Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: India Device: PRS-300, Onyx Boox M92	I bought mine in September of last year. Couple of months back, I started having problems with the display freezing. I first thought it was corrupted software because the battery gauge showed a full charge. I tried everything including alternative firmware and nothing helped. I finally decided to replace the battery. Edit: I was charging the battery by plugging the device into my work desktop through USB. Maybe that is what caused the battery to fail. I have now switched to a wall AC charger. Last edited by Kalari; 12-18-2010 at 01:22 PM.

12-22-2010, 02:40 PM	#5
Kalari Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: India Device: PRS-300, Onyx Boox M92	Replacement battery for PRS-300 now available Newpower99.com now carries batteries for the PRS-300: http://www.newpower99.com/Battery_fo...%20prs-300.htm These batteries should last longer because they are 750 mAh compared to 600 mAh of the OEM batteries.

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doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Thanks for the info. Glad it all worked out for you.

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ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	I'm wondering why you needed to replace it so soon. I bought my 300 within weeks of the product launch, used it several hours a day for over a year (until I got my 350) and had yet to see any sign of aging in my battery.

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