MP3 Player Batteries

[Wolfe Tone]

I've had my Xclef HDD 500 MP3 player for nearly 2 years now. It's served me well but the battery is beginning to play up. It's not holding it's charge nearly as long as it used to. I know that that is what happens to rechargeable batteries, but I want to replace the battery. The only thing is I don't know what the right type is. The back of the MP3 player says that it is a 'Rechargeable Li-Ion 3.7V/2000mAh, DC5V2A'.

I don't know what is relavant and what isn't so I thought I'd post it all. Here's a picture of the battery. It's the cylindrical object in the bottom right. Notice the connector on the battery to attach to the Circuit board.

Any idea where I can pick up one of these batteries. I don't want to have to have to buy a new MP3 player just because the battery is a litte dodgy.

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

You could contact the manufacturers...

Though that may cost you a fair few quid.

 

[Wolfe Tone]

According to a few forums I've been browsing on then subject it's next to impossible to contact the manufacturers. On the site where I originally bought the MP3 player there seems to be a replacement for sale. Although the picture of it looks nothing like the battery itself. I'm going to email them to see if it's the right one. It's £25, which isn't too bad I suppose.

 

[IglooDame]

Have you googled for "Li-Ion 3.7V/2000mA" yet?

 

[farting bob]

I googled for the battery, but no information on it.
Google for 'whatever mp3 player it is replacement battery'. Taht should find something.

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

Heres a page I found.

Not sure how much of help it will be, but oh well.

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=348

 

[Wolfe Tone]

Heres a page I found.

Not sure how much of help it will be, but oh well.

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=348

That's the site that I've already emailed. I got my MP3 player from them. The illustration certainly doesn't match the battery though. Hopefully they'll reply soon. I thought I read somewhere ages ago that that sort of battery is pretty standard and should be easy enough to find.