Is the lithium battery 'standard' (ie, easily replaced, and if so, what is the cost of replacement?
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There's no simple way to replace the battery. I see some screws that might be opened, but no idea what might be inside. For the price though... a typical lithium battery for a phone would cost you half what the whole keyboard does.
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Yes battery is replaceable. Amazon does not sell the replaceable battery you can purchase them through the company who makes them through their web sight or customer service. Not trying to take business away from Amazon but they do not sell just batteries. (I determined that after a few months of looking almost everywhere on there site). And for as how long the charge lasts, I always recharge after all but a short use. But I've had to use awhile before and I no it lasts at least a couple hours with on and off use. I have max millionIII spot/flood. As for cost I bought one a couple of months ago, I can't remember price, but it was under 20 shipping included. Yes battery is replaceable. Amazon does not sell the replaceable battery you can purchase them through the company who makes them through their web sight or customer service. Not trying to take business away from Amazon but they do not sell just batteries. (I determined that after a few months of looking almost everywhere on there site). And for as how long the charge lasts, I always recharge after all but a short use. But I've had to use awhile before and I no it lasts at least a couple hours with on and off use. I have max millionIII spot/flood. As for cost I bought one a couple of months... » Read More Yes battery is replaceable. Amazon does not sell the replaceable battery you can purchase them through the company who makes them through their web sight or customer service. Not trying to take business away from Amazon but they do not sell just batteries. (I determined that after a few months of looking almost everywhere on there site). And for as how long the charge lasts, I always recharge after all but a short use. But I've had to use awhile before and I no it lasts at least a couple hours with on and off use. I have max millionIII spot/flood. As for cost I bought one a couple of months ago, I can't remember price, but it was under 20 shipping included. « Show Less
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The battery appears to similar to the ones used in a cell phone. It also comes with a charging cord, i just keep it plugged it all the time. It shows in the instructions you can leave it plugged in and it will charge to its capacity, then-not charge again until its needed. As far as easily replaced or upgraded? Easy to replace, yes. Easy to find that battery, i don't know. Upgradeable, not sure either. Sorry, this may be more info then you wanted and not the answer you were looking for. Hope it helps..
1454202
The battery is replaceable and may be purchased from Audible Rush for $40. Don't know about different batteries.
240183
There are some guides online to tell you how to replace the battery. It involved de-soldering and soldering, so really only do-able for advanced DIYers. I tried and failed (but learned a lot about soldering on the way, so the $15 I invested was not completely wasted). Of course doing so will also void any warranty, so it's really only something that you will want to attempt if you have nothing to lose.
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I've only had it for a week, so no battey problems yet. It lasts my whole 10-hour work day on a full charge. There aren't any instructions included abot replacing the battery, but it looks like someone else responded and said it IS user-replaceable.Li-ion should last for years, but good battery maintenance will help extend the life. For at least the first 10 cycles, I charge it fully, then drain it completely. Don't recharge when it drops to 80%, 60%, etc. The performance doesn't suffer at all even when it is almost dead. That should help you get the most life and best performance.
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Yes and no. The device uses a LiFePO4 400mAH battery with an attached wire/plug. You could find such a cell and replace it but a battery like that isn't that common yet. I'm thinking it's going to be a long long time before you have to worry about it though.
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very easy to replace. The back has a round, sealed cover that opens using a penny or something similar. I can't remember the exact size of battery, but it is one of the common coin sized flat, round batteries (2032 sticks in my mind). They can be purchased at any chain store with a watch counter, maybe even your grocery store, and certainly here on amazon. I haven't had to replace mine yet (2 months with a lot of use), but I did open the cover to check it out soon after receiving it.
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You didn't say what kind of 'new' battery. I learned long ago, get lithium batteries. Cost more, but less aggrevation. Also, perhaps if recently wet, there's moisture in battery area.
2240677
Yes, the battery is hard to find on the open market, but at Dorcy's website, it sells for $10. (link below) Best of luck. http://www.dorcy.com/p-504-41-0899-replacement-battery-41-4299.aspx
1018476
They're internal lithium batteries like an iPhone. I don't believe it is replaceable but you should get a long life from these batteries
528138
I had an older model and Polar said I had to send it in to replace the battery. The cost was almost the same as a new one, which I bought. I think they control battery replacement.
1444540
Yes, its very easy to replace the battery. Also I've had mine for 18 months and I haven't needed to replace it yet.
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There doesn't seem to be any way that an owner/user was intended to easily replace the battery. Having said that, I hadn't had to replace the battery so far. Its been my experience that most any battery can be replaced regardless of whether or not the manufacturer planned for that contingency. In this case, the base appears to be removable which "I assume" will give you access to the battery. Once you have the battery in hand, it becomes an Internet search to find and purchase a suitable replacement.
1420904
Good question. I bought this battery replacement because it was considerably cheaper. Unfortunately, I must report that you most often get what you pay for. This battery did NOT hold a charge for more than 1/2 of the day, and has been replaced with the $40 version. The $40 version gives me a day and a half - A great improvement! I should note that I'm a pretty heavy data user and I'm sure that affects battery life considerably. In short, this battery is ok as a spare in an emergency, but not so great as a primary for moderate to heavy usage.
1549015
Yes, you can replace these batteries. The unit contains one lithium battery of the 18650 form factor. The OEM battery has 1300 maH capacity with tabs for solder connections. If you have some basic electronics skills, you can replace it with a battery of higher capacity. No need to buy a new unit, just replace the battery!
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Could this battery be found and replaced with a little bit of technical expertise?