iPod Batteries

When the first iPod's hit the market it was thought that the iPod batteries were the ticket to fortune with Apple. Apple had an exchange program where you sent your iPod in for a battery exchange but the cost for the exchange was almost as much as a new unit. Since then a lot has changed, and you can now send you iPod and for $99 apple will replace the battery for you. But what other options do you have as an iPod owner for your battery?

There are some company's now making third party replacement batteries for about one third the cost that apple charges for their exchange program. Do they last as long? We're not going to touch that argument since we all know how un-stable even the best of rechargeable batteries can be. There are just too many variables from user to user (i.e. charge time, frequency etc.) to be able to make a generic statement on lifespan. But they do get the job done.

While your iPod may not look like it should be opened it is possible to get it open in order to replace the battery. There are sites out there that offer installation instructions. (See link at bottom of page for install instructions.) So let's try to solve the problem at hand. You iPod batteries dead, and you need to replace it what are the options?

First off there is a Belkin accessory that external battery pack that allows you to run your iPod of standard AA batteries. The life isn't really there to justify doing this forever (unless you have some good NiMH or LION rechargeable) but it is a short-term option.

What about a full-blown replacement for the internal battery in your iPod now? There is Lithium ion replacements available.

These may be a bit of a hassle to install but they look very similar to a cordless phone battery (only flatter). Once you get your iPod open and the replacement installed it saves you about 60 dollars in comparison to the iPod exchange program.

Couple of things to keep in mind, since the iPod uses a hard disk to store music, you won't lose all your tunes, they'll still be there when you get it going again. Another thing to remember is that the iPod warranty is 1 year, and it does cover the battery. If you're unit is less then a year old it may take a bit longer but you'll get the real deal apple replacement battery for your iPod. This is probably the better way to go if you can. We have some more detailed articles on specific iPod batteries for different units; you can check them out below.

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