Replace Your iPod Battery Worry Free

Is it Time to Replace Your iPod Nano Battery, Do You Know How?

The ipod nano can be divided in two generations. For the first generation of ipod nanos the ipod nano battery can be replaced with the 400 mAh battery. This battery provides 400 milli amp hours of playtime for your ipod nano. For the second generation of ipod nanos the battery can be replaced with the 500 mAh battery. This battery provides 500 milli amp hours of playtime for your ipod nano. The main reason to replace the ipod nano battery regardless of which generation you have is playtime. When you replace your ipod nano battery with one of these batteries, depending on which generation of ipod you have, you can increase your playtime significantly.

If you are thinking of replacing your ipod nano battery there is something you must be aware about. Often when hearing the phrase “replacing ipod battery” one figures that this is a no sweat easy task that can be accomplished easily and quickly. However this is not true when it comes to both generations of ipod nano batteries. Both generations of ipod nano batteries are soldered on the motherboard of the ipod.  This could mean that if you're not really sure on how to replace an ipod battery, better leave it to the experts.  You might end up buying a new iPod when you break it trying to replace your iPod battery.   The recommended thing to do in this case is to have the battery replaced by the certified technicians. These experienced technicians can replace the battery for you will replace your iPod battery and guarantee their work for you. Costs are also reduced if you purchase the battery from them and have them replace it.  Either of those choices would be fine, the important thing is to keep in mind that this task will not be as easy as one might think it would be. It does require soldering since the stock battery is soldered to the motherboard of the ipod. This is why following one of the two suggestions to replace the ipod nano battery will prevent you or anyone else from damaging the ipod.

Now returning to the batteries of for the ipod nano, the advantages of replacing the battery with either a 400 mAh or 500 mAh is a no brainer . First of all it is not that expensive to obtain a replacement battery for the ipod nano. Second, these batteries are guaranteed for 10 years. This means that when you buy one of these you are being guaranteed quality for 10 years, which means improved playtime of your ipod nano.  This means that its going to be the only iPod nano battery you will ever buy.

When it comes to costs, these replacement batteries aren’t too much. They run for about twenty dollars for both the 400 mAh and the 500 mAh. If you would choose the route to have installed by a technician, from the place you buy it, it would cost slightly more. However, like it was discussed before, having an experienced technician install your ipod nano battery is well worth it. This is mainly because of the battery being soldered directly on the motherboard of the ipod and you minimize the risk of damaging your iPod.