Fizzbinn
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I’ve previously used a 3 AAA battery holder to replace the dead Rayovac 4.5v “Computer Clock Battery” in a couple of my Macs.
After some chat discussions I thought I’d try something different for my Performa 575, especially after noticing that in the Macintosh LC 520/550/575 Service Source doc it notes that 575 battery is good if it’s 3 volts or higher, the same as it says for the 520 & 550 which use 1/2 AA 3.6v batteries…
So why not try a CR2032!
I though of cannibalizing a @Geekybit MeowToast 1/2 AA battery Replacement (which are awesome) but found another holder on Amazon so I can keep those for Macs with the 1/2 AA holder.
AuBreey 5PCS/LOT for Arduino Lilypad Coin Cell Battery Holder CR2032 Battery Mount Module:
![DEB47C21-10CF-4875-8371-B3084CE417FB.jpeg DEB47C21-10CF-4875-8371-B3084CE417FB.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37204-94ed98b35d10a31dc9abfb880ba4d43f.jpg)
![88DBCDE5-6BBC-4E7D-AD8B-9DC0D1E2D99D.jpeg 88DBCDE5-6BBC-4E7D-AD8B-9DC0D1E2D99D.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37205-130593a04411cc8301269d3cee719d72.jpg)
Cracked open the Rayovac mainly since I was curious:
![96225E59-2AD5-40F6-A971-2519A266002C.jpeg 96225E59-2AD5-40F6-A971-2519A266002C.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37206-fc7181486314d76e889b9d7dced95dcf.jpg)
Soldered the cable from the old battery to the new holder:
![99F2C69D-E9AB-42E0-86B9-198A41C2C57C.jpeg 99F2C69D-E9AB-42E0-86B9-198A41C2C57C.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37207-0ca9e4dc1b474bb59090d37771e930d6.jpg)
Reused the velco from the old battery too (still had stickum):
![0030E1D1-59E0-4B72-A8F3-B53DA46AF78A.jpeg 0030E1D1-59E0-4B72-A8F3-B53DA46AF78A.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37208-345edda4e5e25b045ac8cdc8418f2b10.jpg)
575 board with 3 AAA based battery holder:
![58787EDE-2FC7-4D12-B23C-2BCD74BF3DAB.jpeg 58787EDE-2FC7-4D12-B23C-2BCD74BF3DAB.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37209-571591173a9bc1271e819e5b9578c776.jpg)
575 board with CR2032 based battery holder:
![E0D94C57-BD1B-457F-BA17-0D43176145AE.jpeg E0D94C57-BD1B-457F-BA17-0D43176145AE.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37210-e9b75b629f62ee58556328301a51f305.jpg)
Close up pic, perhaps most importantly it works just fine!
![06488B28-9B36-4E09-8190-9063FC9AEBEA.jpeg 06488B28-9B36-4E09-8190-9063FC9AEBEA.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37211-b831d353c5062a572c193af691c94265.jpg)
After some chat discussions I thought I’d try something different for my Performa 575, especially after noticing that in the Macintosh LC 520/550/575 Service Source doc it notes that 575 battery is good if it’s 3 volts or higher, the same as it says for the 520 & 550 which use 1/2 AA 3.6v batteries…
So why not try a CR2032!
I though of cannibalizing a @Geekybit MeowToast 1/2 AA battery Replacement (which are awesome) but found another holder on Amazon so I can keep those for Macs with the 1/2 AA holder.
AuBreey 5PCS/LOT for Arduino Lilypad Coin Cell Battery Holder CR2032 Battery Mount Module:
Amazon.com: AuBreey 5PCS/LOT for Arduino Lilypad Coin Cell Battery Holder CR2032 Battery Mount Module : Electronics
Amazon.com: AuBreey 5PCS/LOT for Arduino Lilypad Coin Cell Battery Holder CR2032 Battery Mount Module : Electronics
www.amazon.com
![DEB47C21-10CF-4875-8371-B3084CE417FB.jpeg DEB47C21-10CF-4875-8371-B3084CE417FB.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37204-94ed98b35d10a31dc9abfb880ba4d43f.jpg)
![88DBCDE5-6BBC-4E7D-AD8B-9DC0D1E2D99D.jpeg 88DBCDE5-6BBC-4E7D-AD8B-9DC0D1E2D99D.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37205-130593a04411cc8301269d3cee719d72.jpg)
Cracked open the Rayovac mainly since I was curious:
![96225E59-2AD5-40F6-A971-2519A266002C.jpeg 96225E59-2AD5-40F6-A971-2519A266002C.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37206-fc7181486314d76e889b9d7dced95dcf.jpg)
Soldered the cable from the old battery to the new holder:
![99F2C69D-E9AB-42E0-86B9-198A41C2C57C.jpeg 99F2C69D-E9AB-42E0-86B9-198A41C2C57C.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37207-0ca9e4dc1b474bb59090d37771e930d6.jpg)
Reused the velco from the old battery too (still had stickum):
![0030E1D1-59E0-4B72-A8F3-B53DA46AF78A.jpeg 0030E1D1-59E0-4B72-A8F3-B53DA46AF78A.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37208-345edda4e5e25b045ac8cdc8418f2b10.jpg)
575 board with 3 AAA based battery holder:
![58787EDE-2FC7-4D12-B23C-2BCD74BF3DAB.jpeg 58787EDE-2FC7-4D12-B23C-2BCD74BF3DAB.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37209-571591173a9bc1271e819e5b9578c776.jpg)
575 board with CR2032 based battery holder:
![E0D94C57-BD1B-457F-BA17-0D43176145AE.jpeg E0D94C57-BD1B-457F-BA17-0D43176145AE.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37210-e9b75b629f62ee58556328301a51f305.jpg)
Close up pic, perhaps most importantly it works just fine!
![06488B28-9B36-4E09-8190-9063FC9AEBEA.jpeg 06488B28-9B36-4E09-8190-9063FC9AEBEA.jpeg](https://forumbucket.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/data/attachments/37/37211-b831d353c5062a572c193af691c94265.jpg)
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