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0 pointsthe_snooze7mo ago0 comments

I consider them a minus because the proprietary batteries will likely fail before the rest of the mouse does. Using standard batteries means you’re not at the mercy of Logitech’s warranty when that happens. I wish more devices use standard batteries, but planned obsolescence is a hell of a drug.

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nfriedly7mo ago

FWIW, some of logitech's mice use "standard" rechargeable batteries - they look like an AA battery and are roughly as easy to replace (after 5-10 years of use).

Zak7mo ago

AA-size Li-ion is called "14500" for anyone needing to source these. I'd love a mouse (or various other gadgets for that matter) that uses one behind a tool-free battery door.

Scoundreller7mo ago

Since the mice run 2xAA in series, you might get away with running one of those and jumping the other cell space.

If 3.7-4.2V is too much to handle, jump with a 1n4148 diode or two in series.

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nfriedly7mo ago

I just went and took mine apart, it's a Logitech Performance MX, and it uses a NiMi battery: 1.2v, 180mA, 1900mAh.

The battery door pops on and off with a fingernail.

They really do look like dead-ringers for AA batteries. I bet you could run the mouse off of a regular AA as long as you didn't try to plug it in!

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nfriedly7mo ago

FWIW, some of logitech's mice use "standard" rechargeable batteries - they look like an AA battery and are roughly as easy to replace (after 5-10 years of use).

Zak7mo ago

AA-size Li-ion is called "14500" for anyone needing to source these. I'd love a mouse (or various other gadgets for that matter) that uses one behind a tool-free battery door.

Scoundreller7mo ago

Since the mice run 2xAA in series, you might get away with running one of those and jumping the other cell space.

If 3.7-4.2V is too much to handle, jump with a 1n4148 diode or two in series.

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nfriedly7mo ago

I just went and took mine apart, it's a Logitech Performance MX, and it uses a NiMi battery: 1.2v, 180mA, 1900mAh.

The battery door pops on and off with a fingernail.

They really do look like dead-ringers for AA batteries. I bet you could run the mouse off of a regular AA as long as you didn't try to plug it in!

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