MacBook A1181 battery alternatives

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Mar 14, 2022
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The NewerTech battery I bought for my A1181 a few years ago has inevitably gone spicy from lack of use. On top of that, it doesn't look like it (being a MacBook4,1) is supported by OpenCore to disable throttling without battery.

Are there any other options buried out there? Buying another battery is only going to be wasteful, as I only use it occasionally as a generational bridge and an optical drive with apps.
 

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I figured I could afford the $20 something bucks every couple years for a cheap ebay aftermarket battery for my a1181. I’ve had mine for the past year and it’s plugging along.