Is the battery replaceable on a 600?

et1976 · 11-20-2009, 08:44 AM

Sorry if this has been covered but I can't find it anywhere. Is it possible to replace the battery on a 600 (either yourself or by sending it to Sony) if it needs a new one in a few years?

thanks.

igorsk · 11-20-2009, 09:00 AM

While it's not officially user replaceable, opening the 600 is very easy (just two screws) and the battery is immediately accessible.

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HarryT · 11-20-2009, 10:36 AM

Officially, it has to be replaced by Sony.

FragFrog · 11-20-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

While it's not officially user replaceable, opening the 600 is very easy (just two screws) and the battery is immediately accessible.
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But where would you get a replacement battery?

Knowing Sony, letting them do it will probably cost a fortune I fear.

igorsk · 11-20-2009, 12:06 PM

Here's a battery for 500 and 505 and I think it is compatible with 600 too.

terekkincaid · 11-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Yes, according to the rough comparative measurements I was able to make (the photo of the 505 battery is angled, so it wasn't perfect), that battery is the same size as the 600 one in the photo. It's a little weaker, though, only 750mAh instead of the 840mAh the 600 battery in the photo seems to have. Though, if you're battery is dead, I guess it's better than nothing

TGNY · 11-21-2009, 01:16 PM

I took a two year warranty with Sony, I think they would not charge for warranty covered readers. Although, I bet the battery dies in 3 years on average.

DDHarriman · 11-21-2009, 05:06 PM

Hi

When you will need to replace your battery (besides a miss working one of course) so much time will have passed that, almost for sure, you will be using a new much more powerful eBook reader.
These machines have changed the game as they just last so long that even getting the “normal” totally battery cycles - lets say 500 - one does get several years out of them, I will say at least 5 minimum of the minimum.

So enjoy your reader and have fun.

Best regards,

FragFrog · 11-21-2009, 07:29 PM

While I agree the battery should hold out for a very, very long time, I am not sure your assumption here shows the entire picture. True, the battery might still be working decently after 5, 6 years, but in my experience all batteries lose part of their capacity over time. For example, two years ago I used to be able to get almost three hours of usage from my laptop, these days it barely holds out for more than two - and I have been rather careful to always discharge it fully before charging again. Nothing dramatic, but I do expect in three, four years the battery in my reader will have degraded at least enough to make charging a nuisance, not to mention it will probably not last a whole holiday anymore.

Of course, the future is hard to predict, but I did not buy my reader thinking I would be replacing it in two, three years. As such, it is good to know replacement batteries are available

JSWolf · 11-23-2009, 04:37 PM

I'm sure someone will come out with a 600 compatible battery by the time the 600 would need one.

11-20-2009, 08:44 AM	#1
et1976 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: none	Is the battery replaceable on a 600? Sorry if this has been covered but I can't find it anywhere. Is it possible to replace the battery on a 600 (either yourself or by sending it to Sony) if it needs a new one in a few years? thanks.

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11-20-2009, 09:00 AM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	While it's not officially user replaceable, opening the 600 is very easy (just two screws) and the battery is immediately accessible.

11-20-2009, 10:36 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Officially, it has to be replaced by Sony.

11-20-2009, 12:06 PM	#5
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Here's a battery for 500 and 505 and I think it is compatible with 600 too.

11-20-2009, 01:07 PM	#6
terekkincaid Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 196 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: nook	Yes, according to the rough comparative measurements I was able to make (the photo of the 505 battery is angled, so it wasn't perfect), that battery is the same size as the 600 one in the photo. It's a little weaker, though, only 750mAh instead of the 840mAh the 600 battery in the photo seems to have. Though, if you're battery is dead, I guess it's better than nothing

11-21-2009, 01:16 PM	#7
TGNY Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 376 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: PRS-600	I took a two year warranty with Sony, I think they would not charge for warranty covered readers. Although, I bet the battery dies in 3 years on average.

11-21-2009, 05:06 PM	#8
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi When you will need to replace your battery (besides a miss working one of course) so much time will have passed that, almost for sure, you will be using a new much more powerful eBook reader. These machines have changed the game as they just last so long that even getting the “normal” totally battery cycles - lets say 500 - one does get several years out of them, I will say at least 5 minimum of the minimum. So enjoy your reader and have fun. Best regards,

11-21-2009, 07:29 PM	#9
FragFrog Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Netherlands Device: PRS-600	While I agree the battery should hold out for a very, very long time, I am not sure your assumption here shows the entire picture. True, the battery might still be working decently after 5, 6 years, but in my experience all batteries lose part of their capacity over time. For example, two years ago I used to be able to get almost three hours of usage from my laptop, these days it barely holds out for more than two - and I have been rather careful to always discharge it fully before charging again. Nothing dramatic, but I do expect in three, four years the battery in my reader will have degraded at least enough to make charging a nuisance, not to mention it will probably not last a whole holiday anymore. Of course, the future is hard to predict, but I did not buy my reader thinking I would be replacing it in two, three years. As such, it is good to know replacement batteries are available

11-23-2009, 04:37 PM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,931 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm sure someone will come out with a 600 compatible battery by the time the 600 would need one.

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