Battery for Nook Simple Touch

[Ragdoll51]

I have recently read some discussions that say you can buy an extra battery for the Nook first edition. I have the Nook Simple Touch.  Can a battery also be bought for this nook and if so, where would it go on the nook?   

[Michael_the_Wr…]

Sorry but the Nook Simple Touch does NOT have a user replaceable battery like the first gen Nook.  That's one of the reasons I'm sticking with my original Nook instead of upgrading.

[Ragdoll51]

Thank you. 

[mettleh3d]

In the upper and bottom "snap-in" grooves there are pieces you can depress to allow to open to back cover of the n2e. Maybe you'll find out if its replaceable.

I haven't done this yet however.

[AlanNJ Inspired Bibliophile]

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mettleh3d wrote:

In the upper and bottom "snap-in" grooves there are pieces you can depress to allow to open to back cover of the n2e. Maybe you'll find out if its replaceable.

I haven't done this yet however.

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The Nook Simple Touch does NOT have a replaceable battery.

[apetit]

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mettleh3d wrote:

In the upper and bottom "snap-in" grooves there are pieces you can depress to allow to open to back cover of the n2e. Maybe you'll find out if its replaceable.

I haven't done this yet however.

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Don't do this!  This does not seem to be the proper way to get into the N2E ("google" nook simple touch teardown) as there appears to be more than just plastic catches holding it together .  

As stated by others here, the battery in the N2E is not one that is meant to be changed by the user.

[MikeNC]

As mentioned, there is a bit more to it than just pressing a couple of tabs.  www.techrepublic.com has a photo series of the teardown.

Also note the Li polymer battery used is not in a rigid case like commercial replacement batteries (eg. like the N1E's) are.  It is basically a battery in a plastic & foil bag, so it will conform and fit into the middle of the N2E's back molding.  I've never seen these kind of Li polymer batteries sold in retail outlets and I'm not sure they even can be as their packaging may not meet safety requirements for a standalone sealed battery.  They are the sort of thing that one would expect is limited to being only sold at the retail level once incased in the device they are intended to power.

They would be a bit akin to selling you a zip-lock bag of gelled acid and some lead plates to replace the guts of your home UPS battery.

[Loyd]

The OP doesn't say exactly what he needs the backup for. If you want a backup battery, you can buy rechargable batteries with USB outlets that you can use to recharge the nook if you are caught away from any other power source. The battery in the nook lasts so long that you're unlikely to need one though. I'm told these batteries last several years before they lose the ability to hold those long charges.

[mettleh3d]

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MikeNC wrote:

As mentioned, there is a bit more to it than just pressing a couple of tabs.  www.techrepublic.com has a photo series of the teardown.

Also note the Li polymer battery used is not in a rigid case like commercial replacement batteries (eg. like the N1E's) are.  It is basically a battery in a plastic & foil bag, so it will conform and fit into the middle of the N2E's back molding.  I've never seen these kind of Li polymer batteries sold in retail outlets and I'm not sure they even can be as their packaging may not meet safety requirements for a standalone sealed battery.  They are the sort of thing that one would expect is limited to being only sold at the retail level once incased in the device they are intended to power.

They would be a bit akin to selling you a zip-lock bag of gelled acid and some lead plates to replace the guts of your home UPS battery.

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Oh cool thanks for that.  Looks like the battery is not soldered and replaceable when vendors (decide to) develop this battery.

[FulltimeRVer]

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MikeNC wrote:

As mentioned, there is a bit more to it than just pressing a couple of tabs.  www.techrepublic.com has a photo series of the teardown.

Also note the Li polymer battery used is not in a rigid case like commercial replacement batteries (eg. like the N1E's) are.  It is basically a battery in a plastic & foil bag, so it will conform and fit into the middle of the N2E's back molding.  I've never seen these kind of Li polymer batteries sold in retail outlets and I'm not sure they even can be as their packaging may not meet safety requirements for a standalone sealed battery.  They are the sort of thing that one would expect is limited to being only sold at the retail level once incased in the device they are intended to power.

They would be a bit akin to selling you a zip-lock bag of gelled acid and some lead plates to replace the guts of your home UPS battery.

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LiPo batteries are available at any hobby shop. They are used in electric airplanes, for example. I have a half dozen of them lying around the RV.  I have bought them on Amazon as well as at local stores wherever we happen to be.

[MikeNC]

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FulltimeRVer wrote:

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MikeNC wrote:

As mentioned, there is a bit more to it than just pressing a couple of tabs.  www.techrepublic.com has a photo series of the teardown.

Also note the Li polymer battery used is not in a rigid case like commercial replacement batteries (eg. like the N1E's) are.  It is basically a battery in a plastic & foil bag, so it will conform and fit into the middle of the N2E's back molding.  I've never seen these kind of Li polymer batteries sold in retail outlets and I'm not sure they even can be as their packaging may not meet safety requirements for a standalone sealed battery.  They are the sort of thing that one would expect is limited to being only sold at the retail level once incased in the device they are intended to power.

They would be a bit akin to selling you a zip-lock bag of gelled acid and some lead plates to replace the guts of your home UPS battery.

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LiPo batteries are available at any hobby shop. They are used in electric airplanes, for example. I have a half dozen of them lying around the RV.  I have bought them on Amazon as well as at local stores wherever we happen to be.

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Yes, but every one of those types of Li polymer batteries I've ever seen or handled are distributed in much more substantial packaging than the kind used internally in devices like the N2E.  The one in the N2E, and others used solely internalized in end-use devices actually have fairly flimsy casings, relative to the kind of thing you buy in a hobby shop.  They are minimilized, since they are never intended to be used other than going directly into some sealed or enclosed consumer device, installed there by the device manufacturer.  If they were to offer the battery by itself for public sale, they'd have to beef up the encasement material, which would defeat the whole point of making the thing as absolutley small and light as possible.

[lecllc]

[B][U][COLOR="Red"]DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING NOOKS TO TRY TO REPLACE THE BATTERY:[/COLOR][/U][/B]

SIMPLE TOUCH
SIMPLE TOUCH WITH GLOW LIGHT
NOOK COLOR
NOOK TABLET 16G
NOOK TABLET 8G

None of the batteries in these devices is replaceable, and attempting to open them will damage the cases, and could void the warranty on the devices.  If you are having problems with the battery holding a charge, call the 800 number for assistance.