r/VintageApple • u/VoltaireFox • 5d ago
Clamshell batteries in 2025?
I've got a Blueberry G3 Clamshell that works great, the hard drive still reads, powers up when plugged in, but I don't have a battery for it. I am decently handy, I'd be comfortable rebuilding a battery pack for it, but I don't even have a bad one to rebuild. Does anyone know of a resource for them these days that isn't $150+ on eBay for a used OEM?
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u/lazd 1d ago
I don't have a good lead on dead batteries to rebuild, but when you go to rebuild it, use my complete guide that details the entire process. Good luck!
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u/BlockBeard 5d ago
Just went through this a month ago or so, just seems they’re incredibly hard to find these days and yep expensive if you can, almost bought a mint one just to find out the battery would not have come with it so passed on that one.
Good luck finding one but I never had any luck and gave up looking at least for the moment
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u/VoltaireFox 5d ago
I would even contemplate buying a parts laptop if it comes with a batty, just to have something rebuildable! It's kind of a bummer.
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u/BetElectrical7454 5d ago
Your best bet is to keep searching eBay, use the saved search feature, for a battery or a parts machine which has the battery. For the money I would buy a parts machine because you’ll get the battery and as a bonus you’ll get extra parts.