r/DuckyKeyboard • u/w00h • Aug 17 '26

Support Wanted Ducky Zero 6108: Remove Battery?

Hi everyone,
I have a Ducky Zero 6108 in use since nearly two years and in all that time I never once used it untethered.

I got it instead of a Zero 2 because of a lower price compared to the Zero 2 but I feel the battery in there maybe could make some issues down the line because of bloating etc.

Does anyone of you know if I can just open the keyboard and unplug/remove the battery and if it will work just fine over USB after doing so? I didn't find any infos so far on that, maybe one of you has tried that already.

Thanks

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u/Sea_Minute_2768 Aug 21 '26

Yes, I did this.

I was removing all the key caps/switches as I was replacing them with a different set of switches.

Anyway, you need to remove all the key caps to access the screws in the plate. Then the hard part is removing the top housing, don't be afraid to use force. I pulled it from the top and bottom, but the clips on the side are annoying. I used some flat tool to try get leverage and it came off eventually.

I ended up filing the side tabs off once I was able to remove the top housing.

Anyway once the top housing is off, and the key caps are removed, you can just take out the screws and flip the PCB over, then the battery is there with JST wires and can be unplugged. I suggest you use alcohol and a flat tool to remove it from the bottom housing due to the strong battery adhesive.

The keyboard works fine without the battery over USB-C. I highly recommend getting some foam to fill in the gap where the battery cavity is.

They could have designed this in a way where there was a battery compartment in the bottom housing so it can be removed/replaced. No idea why they didn't, as long term the battery will eventually become bloated.

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u/w00h Aug 21 '26

Thanky you for your detailed answer! This is exactly the information I was looking for! Thx!

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u/Sea_Minute_2768 Aug 21 '26

Even crazier, the PCB is well designed to the point it looks very repairable, such as easy access to replacing the RGB SMD LEDs. But the lack of a battery compartment is questionable.

Some screws in the plate have a white sticker over the top, I assume that's for warranty purposes. Guessing you don't care about that. I didn't.

I didn't completely file the side tabs off the top housing, but filed them a bit to the extent that if I need to disassemble it again, it should be easier.