Rechargeable Replacement Battery Pack For Nintendo DS Lite

I've had my DS Lite since the unit was released, and my daughter and I have logged many hours on it. When it stopped holding a charge, I realized that I really didn't want to have to replace the whole unit--I like the GameBoy Advance slot in the front, and the new body style doesn't have this.Enter the perfect, cheap, renewable energy source: this replacement battery pack. For just a few dollars, we're back on our feet and playing away. It arrived simply packaged, with the tiny tool for undoing the screw on the DS Lite's battery panel, and within about 2 minutes we were done and on the charger.A great way to bring your DS back from the dead.UPDATE: I bought this battery from Amazon in July 2009. The vendor assigned to provide it to me was BlueMall and they did a fine job with shipping--it's just the battery and screwdriver in a baggie, really, put in a padded envelope as I recall. It's now been almost two years and the last year or so has seen my daughter use the DS just about any chance she gets thanks to her discovery of the Pokemon games. She'll do long multi-hour sessions or take it with her in the car and leave the lid closed if she doesn't have time to save. The battery still seems to be holding up just fine. We periodically run it flat and then do an overnight charge. I know that typically helps for laptops, so maybe that's a good idea with the DS, too...

This rechargeable replacement battery pack has come in very handy. My daughter really enjoys her DS Lite and quickly wore out the original battery pack provided by Nintendo. After numerous searches in local retail stores, I decided to turn to the web for a solution. What I found was this excellent battery that comes with a handy screwdriver to help you replace the original battery in the DS Lite unit.This particular battery sits perfectly in the DS Lite, and holds its charge for a very long time.I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a reasonably priced non-Nintendo option for replacing a dead battery pack.

+ It's cheap. Low price / includes screwdriver+ Shipped and received quickly with minimal packaging / waste- It's cheap. Running time of battery is less than 25% of originalI got the battery, installed it in the NDS, and charged it. After about 2.5 hours, the charge showed complete (light was off). I powered it up on just clock / date screen (I didn't start a game), just to see how long the battery would last. The NDS was already showing low battery within 45 minutes, and it went dead shortly after wards. This is far short of the original, which normally last 4+ hours before turning red (low battery warning).

Our original battery stopped holding a charge (the ds lite itself stopped working and wouldn't charge or turn on). I removed the battery and saw that the original battery had leaked. A sure sign of a dead battery!I looked for a Nintendo branded replacement battery, but couldn't find any. This unit seems to work fine as a replacement. It came with a mini screwdriver for the screw on the ds lite. Which is great if you don't already have a mini screwdriver.At first the ds charge light came on for a second then turned off. It wasn't' charging! A quick swipe of the ds's contacts with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol fixed that problem. It all works fine now!

My Nintendo DS Lite is alive again! Woo-hoo. This item is perfect and works well as advertised. It's funny because I took my DS to a local Gamestop retailer and I was advised that my DS was basically goner and there is no possibility of replacing the battery. Luckily my fiance is Tech Savvy and talked me into purchasing this replacement battery pack. Best thing I've done!I've recently purchased the Nintendo 3DS XL as a replacement thinking my DS lite was completely done for. This DS lite is now in the care of my sister who is enjoying her mint condition DS lite with new batteries :)

Battery works so far with no issues, but definitely does not feel like a high quality product. It's clearly a generic rectangular battery with a flimsy plastic housing and a label sticker. I have not had time to really test the battery life, but I would not be surprised to find that it isn't quite as high as advertised. All that said, this battery works fine so far and is a good option if you're just looking for a cheap replacement.

We have had a DS Lite for a while, and recently it stopped holding a charge. This battery seemed like a reasonable solution to our problem. It installed easily, shipped promptly, and holds charge without any problem.If you need a replacement battery for a DS Lite you won't be unhappy with this purchase. It comes with a small screwdriver to help remove and reseal the battery cover. The entire process took only a minute or two and the DS Lite was back up and running.This battery looks very similar to the old DS Lite battery, but had more English writing on it.

I never had the opportunity to use the original Nintendo DS battery as I got my daughter's unit used. However, this batter only seems to be holding a charge for about 2 hours; if not less. I have changed to the second lowest back light setting and the life does not seem to increase.I would look for another replacement...maybe one with better reviews on battery life.