Can this battery be replaced easily by the consumer or do you have to send it off to the manufacturer, as Polar requires.
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It can easily be replaced by the consumer using a quarter to open the battery hatch.
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I haven't changed the battery on this yet, but the battery compartment appears to be readily accessible.
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Unlike a similar model from Polar, the Sigma transmitter is supposed to have a user-replaceable battery. I see where it goes but haven't tried it yet.
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A Li-ion polymer battery that is not "user-replaceable" but if you have some experience in basic electronics you can buy one in comparable size to replace with. Make sure to remove the small circuit board from the old battery assembly and use the new battery cell soldered onto the old board to ensure the battery can be charged. If you replace the battery assembly without keeping the old board, your new battery won't be charged via the USB cable like before. Do google search and you'll find an in-depth post I made on Plantronics forum. I also uploaded a picture of how the battery is housed in 995H on Amazon so you'll be able to see it first. My battery lasted for about one year before I noticed the capacity declined, and then another year to a point where the battery couldn't even last for one phone call.
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Hi Skyhawk, you can send the unit for service if you wanted to replace the battery. Thanks -Sean
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I haven't tried to replace the battery in this one, but have in another version... they usually take a wheel chair battery, which are pricey. However, it wasn't easy to get the old one out and the new one in. Probably easier to replace the entire unit....
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No, it's not considered user replaceable. Though here is a video of someone taking it apart, and he shows how you would replace the battery if you're adventurous and careful, and if batteries are available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI1Lm_-1djY&mode=related&search=
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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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Call polar. They ran a diagnostic via telephone, the determined mine was defective and they sent me a brand new one free.
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I haven't replaced the battery that came with it. It's one the small wafer type batteries. You can get them most anywhere from Walgreens to Home Depot.
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You should not need to replace the battery during normal life, it is LI-iON battery and would last 10+ years, latest battery technology. It is not user replaceable but can be sent in for service replacement if ever a need. I own LI-iON batteries for my RC cars, never gone bad!
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Yes. The replacement battery can be purchased at Walgreens, CVS etc. You can easily replace it.
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the battery is not designed to be replaceable. I have read that some people have opened the back and found that the battery is soldered in.
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I no longer have my unit, but if I remember correctly, the battery is NOT user-serviceable. At least that is what the instruction manual stated.
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The battery can't be replaced by you. It needs to be sent in. As for how long they will last before replacement, i don't know. A long time probably. I've only owned one for a few months so i can't be the judge on that. But my friend has had his for a few years and he uses it a lot. His is still working fine on the original battery.
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No it's not a replaceable battery. I bought this product and the battery stopped working in less than 60 day with minimal use. It was replaced and the same thing happened with the newer product. I had not used either product more than 5 times. After contacting the seller they would not accept a return or fix the product, because I had just reached the ninety day threshold of no money back or returns. It is a piece of garbage!!!
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The battery is not replaceable. I haven't stressed the battery enough to reach any conclusions regarding its quality.
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The battery can be replaced.You can purchase a new battery from www.eledingsolar.com.
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Take it to an authorized dealer and they will replace the battery.... No worries