+jeepcacher Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I just got a palm m505 on ebay, supposedly "like new, lightly used". The battery won't last an hour. I paid $30 with shipping. Should I just buy a new battery or ask for my money back? How much are they and where do you get them? Does it matter if it is generic? Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Just Google Palm m505 battery and you will get a bunch of responses. Look for one that includes the TORX driver to open the case. They are pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment
+sodajerk Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 It could not hurt to contact the seller. If no joy there, just look on e-bay for a new battery. or google for palm 505 battery. Quote Link to comment
+hlq Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I just got a palm m505 on ebay, supposedly "like new, lightly used". The battery won't last an hour. I paid $30 with shipping. Should I just buy a new battery or ask for my money back? How much are they and where do you get them? Does it matter if it is generic? Probably easiest to just get a new battery and move on. By the time you pay for return shipping (if you can return it), spend time trying to find another unit and then running the risk of it not being any better than the one you have or worse it probably isn't worth the time. You can get another battery on ebay also I think although I'm not sure as to cost. You may want to contact the seller also and explain that the battery is bad, he may compensate you in some fashion if he sold it as being good. Quote Link to comment
+jeepcacher Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 My only concern was if the battery is dead the unit has likely been used a lot. Is that ok? Is a generic battery ok? I did contact seller, no response yet. Thanks for quick reply. Quote Link to comment
+RonFisk Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 My only concern was if the battery is dead the unit has likely been used a lot. Is that ok? Is a generic battery ok? I did contact seller, no response yet. Thanks for quick reply. I would say just the opposite. Generally batteries go bad when the unit is not used and the batteries completely discharge. Sometimes they can be brought back to life by conditioning them. Quote Link to comment
Suscrofa Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Litium-Ion batteries have a limited life span of 3 to 5 years. Usage has little effect on it but if they stay too long in storage and the voltage drops below a certain value, they are dead for good. So if you buy a replacement, make sure it is of recent manufacture. Quote Link to comment
+jeepcacher Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Litium-Ion batteries have a limited life span of 3 to 5 years. Usage has little effect on it but if they stay too long in storage and the voltage drops below a certain value, they are dead for good. So if you buy a replacement, make sure it is of recent manufacture. Thanks for your reply, I guess I never thought of that. Quote Link to comment
+K7CJS Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I just got a palm m505 on ebay, supposedly "like new, lightly used". The battery won't last an hour. I paid $30 with shipping. Should I just buy a new battery or ask for my money back? How much are they and where do you get them? Does it matter if it is generic? mAh - which one? I see 850, 1000, 1350, etc. on ebay - and what does mAh mean? Quote Link to comment
snatiep Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 mAh= milleamp hours I'd go for the battery with the higher mAh The more milleamps, the longer the battery should power the palm Quote Link to comment
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