Concerned about switching the batteries out "too often"... Has anyone used rechargeable batteries or found regular ones that last longer than usual?!
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Batteries last pretty long on this thing. We put Duracell batteries in it and it lasted us a full weekend of camping using it most of the day
33090
The batteries do drain quickly. I never tried switching them off completely. However I did use them every Saturday and Sunday in the summer and changed them maybe in August or September
305428
we're currently using recharbeables in our sets. They seem to work well, I haven't had to replace yet (just been playing a couple of times). Actually, I did have to replace almost right away - it turns out two of the 6 were not fully charged. The gun would still tag/receive tags, but the special effects were all off and the voice/sound effects were V...E...R...Y.......S...L...O...W... but it was a good warning, and at least I could finish that game effectively. If that's what we have to look forward to, I'm pretty happy with how the tagger handles low battery.
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I've been using mine off and on for a couple of months now, daily as it is. And I haven't replaced the batteries yet, I think it takes triple a though! Just use it and see for yourself. I wouldn't use it for hours at a time, my main usage of it is minutes here and there!! Hope this helps ya!!!
869095
No, Daniel. You can use regular batteries. I use rechargeable batteries to have plenty on hand and I've found they last about five times longer than regular disposable batteries.
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I have not as yet and I basically use them every day and charge what feels like every other day. They say 10 hours and it really is at least that. I'd agree that replacing the battery is unfortunately not a likely option. The silver lining perhaps is that li-ion batteries are very good these days so with some luck they'll last several years.
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Great Questions. I have had mine for almost a year. I use it several times a week and it is great. It charges in little sunlight. I experienced discharge of battery and replaced the battery after a year ( keeping in mind I used it on a daily basis but I let it sit for about 4 months). My suggestion is to remove the battery for long term storage or when you need to use it or only putting battery in once every month to recharge if needed. I have found it very useful when camping, in the office, and in power outages for getting emergency alerts when the power goes out. From my understanding you should be able to find a replacement battery (only one needed) on amazon for around $10 (Ambient Weather WR-BATT 3.7V / 800 mAh Rechargeable Battery (LIR123A)) . One of the reasons I chose this unit is because the rechargeable battery could be changed. Allot of these rechargeable type units the battery can not be changed. But overall the reception is good, all the charging options are included with the unit, the unit recharges small electronics, and it is compact and lightweight. The volume is not overly loud, some may want a louder unit but i think it is loud enough. I would recommend this unit if you are looking at alternatives like this one for a reasonable price.
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I think not using them for such a long time has killed the battery. I have left regular chargeable batteries sit for a long time and they would not charge either. I think regular use is the key.
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No, that's not normal at all, it sounds like you have a really bad battery. If you are using the rechargeable lithium ion batteries that comes with it, then you probably have one that has gone bad, I would stop using it immediately, and certainly don't try to recharge it.
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I too leave mine plugged in. However, when I have left it out for a little while, always charges right back up. I don't see how the battery can be replaced. I have had mine several years now and cannot complain at all about how it works.
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I changed the batteries on mine after more than a year of use; the stock batteries were just generic. I haven't changed them again after replacing it with good batteries over a year ago. I use mine about three to four times a week for several hours at a time. Just switch off when you're not using it.
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One more little helpful hint though...don't leave it ON or it WILL go dead a lot quicker! Found that I had done that last night when I had a dead battery and was like, no big deal...I have my handy jumper...which I then found I had left on and was dead! My bad! :P
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Mine is in use daily, with regular recharging, and the need for a battery change has yet to occur. These don't appear to have a provision for changing batteries, but if they are kept properly recharged, I doubt that even most regular users will need to change them for a long time. I've owned dozens of electric scissors over the years, some good, some terrible, and these are, by far, the best I've owned. I can't directly answer the question, but I hope this helps.
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We have not changed our batteries yet. It is rather new...from a June-July purchase. We don't look for this to be a problem. Had another brand and it wasn't a problem. This brand and unit was rated higher than our ten-year-old wireless weather temp. I just don't expect to be disappointed with this brand....
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Oh, thanks for clearing that up for me. But I'm kinda worried that they aren't replaceable. I've seen a few batteries die completely in a state where they aren't even rechargeable anymore. I hope these lithium batteries last if you can't replace them.
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Carol,I've had no issues with my batteries. I bought a second more inexpensive one (different brand) also without any issues. Sometimes I get as much as 8-10 hours. Hope that helps.Ed
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The instructions say to only use the rechargeable battery that is included but I used regular batteries when it died one day and they worked fine. I only used them for a couple of hours then charged the unit again and have no problems since. I'm guessing you could also use any rechargeable AAA, but I've not had these long enough to run the included batteries out.