PS Vita 1000 Battery Replacement

[ASDR]

As expected the battery in my old Vita needs to be replaced. It doesn't seem like you can actually get genuine replacement batteries or any new-old-stock deals etc., so weird China battery it is. Any recommendations? Any sellers / brands that are particularly non-explody?

[jd213]

This Rowa Japan battery seems to get good reviews, but I'm not sure if you can get it outside of Japan without going through an escrow service: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01LEPUB2Q/

[ASDR]

Thanks! I found something that at least looks like an original Sony but the seller cancelled on me, apparently they were out of stock :/ Ordered another one, let's see if that one ships. I wonder if it's even a good idea to try to get a new old stock battery, the fat Vita has been out of production for quite a while and maybe the original batteries are all old by now. Might make more sense to use something like what you linked, 1,580Y seems like a good price and shipping shouldn't be a problem with normal Japan Air, but no idea if they even ship here.

[nmalinoski]

...shipping shouldn't be a problem with normal Japan Air...

Depends on the battery's composition. I know some batteries get leaky or explodey due to the low air pressure and/or the low temperatures. I think lithium is okay, but I wouldn't be surprised if it needed to take a boat.

[ASDR]

...shipping shouldn't be a problem with normal Japan Air...

Depends on the battery's composition. I know some batteries get leaky or explodey due to the low air pressure and/or the low temperatures. I think lithium is okay, but I wouldn't be surprised if it needed to take a boat.

Oh, wasn't even thinking in those terms. Was just thinking with Japan Post Air it's going to be viable in terms of price when shipping stuff like a game card sized item.

I'll see how my supposedly genuine replacement battery fares. If it's not doing the job I'll see if I can source a decent looking replacement.