I had to remove the battery from my chromebook because it swelled up.

I’d like to get a new battery. I only need enough juice to survive being unplugged for a few minutes without shutting down abruptly.

The chromebook was about $60 to buy. With shipping and tax, a new battery is priced $40-80.

I like the device, I have put the time in to getting linux functioning how I like, so I’d rather not start fresh with a new chromebook. And I have no money.

Is there some kind of vendor that sells old batteries that don’t have much power in them? I was hoping to spend about $20. Maybe some sort of recycler.

location: Canada

part #: gm02xl

Secondary questions:

  • Is it possible to bypass the battery as a power source when plugged in so that they don’t get swollen in the future? I would rather just leave devices plugged in all the time.

  • Is there a way to make the USB power more securely attached so it doesn’t disconnect at the slightest movement? Super glue?

  • JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca
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    14 days ago

    Don’t mess with the swollen battery!

    I’m pretty sure the battery is 2 lithium polymer cells and one of the 2 cells has gone bad - it’s a serious fire hazard! That advice to disassemble it is completely wrong! If the pouch gets punctured and exposed to oxygen it will go up in flames as well as spewing toxic smoke. You also shouldn’t dispose of it in the regular garbage.

    You need to figure out how to get rid of hazardous waste in your area.