PSP battery replacement: What are my options?

yalborap

So, like some people, I have a PSP. I think its battery is shot.

Thing is, it's a launch model. And I believe the new models have different batteries in them. So what can I get as a new battery for this, and how will that affect my battery life to get one of the new batteries instead of an original-model one? Am I just hosed and need to go get a new entire PSP?

Thanks in advance.

Interpreter

yalborap wrote: »

So, like some people, I have a PSP. I think its battery is shot.

Thing is, it's a launch model. And I believe the new models have different batteries in them. So what can I get as a new battery for this, and how will that affect my battery life to get one of the new batteries instead of an original-model one? Am I just hosed and need to go get a new entire PSP?

Thanks in advance.

A quick search on Amazon shows a bunch of batteries that say that they would work on the original PSP. You can also check your local EB/Gamestop or whatever and see if they have any of the original batteries in the back for sale still. So, no need to pick up a whole new system.

Elementalor

Watch out for the super cheap ones. I bought one a ways back on ebay(first mistake). It worked for like a week and wouldn't hold a charge any more. Go for an official one to be safe.

yalborap

Hrm... This old one is compatible with the launch model, right?

Elementalor

That one would probably be fine, but the sellers on that page are all selling different batteries. Hopefully someone that bought a good spare battery can weigh in.

yalborap

Yeah, I just noticed that myself.

And I'm guessing the batteries for the newer PSPs don't work?

freakish light

If I was going to get one I'd buy this: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/PSP-MAX-Power__EF000041.aspx

The only thing about CodeJunkies is that they have kind of slow shipping. My order sat in the warehouse for four days before they even mailed it.

ed: Actually this one has more power per charge and is the same price: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/PSP-X2-Battery__EF000064.aspx

Nocren

If you want to be sure, even the "new" batteries are compatible with the older 100x models. They are just repackaged with a new battery door for the 200x model.

elliotw2

Pretty much all batteries but those that come with a 200x or 300x will work in your 100x model

yalborap

Then I'll just poke into a store and snag a fresh one.

Does Best Buy still sell 'em? I couldn't find them listed on the site, but I've got more than enough to spend there via a gift card to make them ideal.