Game Boy Advance CleanJuice (V1.3) Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery Module - RetroSix
Game Boy Advance CleanJuice (V1.3) Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery Module - RetroSix
SKU : GBA6001
Upgrade your Game Boy Advance from its low powered AA battery compartment to a drop-in USB-C rechargeable battery pack.
Adds 6.3W of power to your GBA! Charge at any time using a regular USB-C cable, and even reverse charge the console from your phone if it supports power share. That means you can charge your GBA while you are out, using your phone battery. Designed and tested in the UK by RetroSix.
FEATURES:
- USB-C battery
- Uses a 1700mAH battery.
- No soldering required.
- Give the CleanJuice a full charge and enjoy hours of gaming! Check out this article to see how long it could last.
- Low power indicator when the lipo is low, turns the in built GBA battery red, warning of 15-20 minutes play time left.
- USB-C battery covers and charging cable sold separately.
- For regular and OEM shells: Battery housing modification required. USB-C Battery cover hole will need to be cut.
- For IPS ready shells: Battery housing modification is not required. USB-C Battery cover hole will need to be cut or you may purchase a USB-C battery cover here.
- Best fit with RetroSix shells, no modifications necessary.
- If you want to pair this module with the shells by Hispeedido or FunnyPlaying, you will need to trim a tab on the upper left side of the Hispeedido/FunnyPlaying USB-C battery over. This tab hits the JST port on the CleanJuice PCB, preventing it from closing. You will also have to adjust/lift the module to line up with the USB port cut out.
INCLUDED:
- 1x Cleanjuice board
- 1x 1700 mAH battery
PAIRS WELL WITH:
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Game Boy Advance Prestige Shell
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Game Boy Advance USB-C Battery Cover for CleanJuice GBA
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USB-C Charging USB Cable
DOCUMENTATION:
- Drill guide for regular battery covers: Clean_Juice_USB_C_Guide_1.stl
- GBA CleanJuice HHL Wiki
NOTES:
- Created by RetroSix.
- Compatible with Qi receivers - coil with wireless charging PCB modification required. You will need a coil and wireless charging PCB to complete the mod.
Light Indicator Key:
- If the PG labeled light on the board is on, this means the USB cable is providing power to the system. This also means you can power your console from the USB without draining the battery - plug and play option.
- If the CHG labeled light on the board is on, this means the USB is charging the battery. When it goes off, the battery is fully charged.
- Both indicator lights will be on when module is charging. When module is fully charged, only the PG light will remain.
- If you connect a USB cable and the PG light does not turn on, your cable or power supply are faulty.
WARNINGS:
Risk of fire if improperly charged or if battery is punctured. Only use protected power sources along with power delivery (PD) compliant cables and chargers. Using uncertified hardware may result in more than 5v being delivered to your CleanJuice product. Damage caused by unsupported hardware voids our return/exchange policy. Examples of supported chargers:
- Nintendo Switch charger
- MacBook Pro type C charger
- Samsung type C charger
- Google Pixel charger
- USB A to USB C cable (certified only!)
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I waited to post this review because I really wanted to put these through their paces, and so far I've been very happy with them. I had issues with the funny playing battery not fitting very well, fortunately these batteries fit very well even when fully charged. Virtually any battery door can be modified to work with this battery, it'll take a little bit of work to get a good fit but it's worth it. Definitely my go-to battery when rebuilding a gba.
bought it a while ago, worked fine for a few months then suddenly stopped working and would not turn on/light up when charging, okay thats fine. fast forward a few months and decide to see if it works again, plug it in to charge separate of my GBA and lights up as usual. wait for it to finish charge then go to insert it into my GBA, only for it to flash/spark and give out some smoke. immediately take it out since I didn't want it to blow up on me.
It also warped (or partially melted?) the battery prongs on the inside of the GBA shell that holds the batteries in place. thankfully regular batteries can still be inserted but they are still misshapen and bend to one side once the batteries are in, as well as being quite tough to insert
Thanks for your review! These battery modules have an overcharge protection built in which would keep the module from frying a console. Generally when this happens, it is due to the module being improperly charged or if the battery is punctured. We list a warning on the product page that examples of supported chargers to help ensure this issue does not occur.
Product is amazing and works really well for my modded GBA. The battery was easy to install.
I had a great experience buying this for my IPS v2 GBA, which still had its original shell. I had to clip and file down one part of the shell which normally guides the AA batteries but it was easy enough. It's difficult to get the battery pack out once it's in, so if you're using the adhesive strip, make sure you take your time to get it in the right spot. Likewise, the matching battery cover with USB-C slot clips in pretty firmly so won't go falling out easily, just make sure you take your time and get it right when you put it in.
Easiest and best mod you can do on a GBA. Long life game play with FunnyPlaying and Hispeedo laminated backlit screens. Totally recommend!
I originally had a FunnyPlay battery in my GBA, but would end up having issues with how the cable had to be tucked away. It also didn’t fit great in my GBA case, with it popping out from the battery compartment on occasion that caused power issues. This battery is a massive upgrade. Wiring is perfect and fits great. The only thing is that it’s slightly less bulkier than my old battery, which makes it so I have to attach it to the battery cover versus the bottom of the compartment. This is fine with me since it still maintains a stable connection with the contacts and my USB cable works perfectly fine for charging. Would strongly recommend as your first option for a battery period.
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