I got this unit and I'm burning thru batteries in the receiver. Is this normal? two days and battery is dead.
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Thats not whay ive experienced but i also have not ran it for more than a few hours at a time.
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For the receiver, yep, they devour 9volts. I used to get about a week out mine before i plugged them in.... newer models (wrl-b?) Have a 9v socket so you can plug them in. I''ve also wired a 9v battery connector (from radio shack) to a power supply (red neck engineering) for a unit that didn't come so equipped. I use mine for varmit sensors and don't have much of a need to go moblie for long periods, so it works for me. As for the sensors, I''ve picked up lithium ion rechargables from Amazon... My sensors can run for 3-4 weeks... Happy hunting!...
1542870
That sounds typical. I purchased a set of rechargeable 9V batteries that I swap out on a daily basis on mine.
1147805
Yea, I noticed the same thing. I got a unit in September and a month later in October I had to replace the battery. I thought that perhaps the original unit sat on the shelf for a while and that the battery was bad. Unfortunately the weather turned for the worse since October so I have not used it since and I do not know how this next battery is going to hold up.
92036
Yes this is a problem I am having with my new system as well, same make and model. I ordered a replacement the other day. Seems to be a problem with the receiver, I wrote about it in my review.
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Mine is still working well, however, I just use it occasionally. If you are sure that your batteries are good, I have no idea what's wrong with it. You can try contacting their customer service.
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Like another commenter I found that the batteries only lasted a week or so when used in conjunction with Z-wave/SmartThings controller without a "C" wire. When the batteries die the thermostat stops sending any signal to boiler so you better hope it's not below freezing and/or that someone is around to change them. I now have "C" wire connected and all is well so far.
1203525
Hi Michael: That is not normal. I'd see about getting a replacement. Mine ignites very quickly and well.
7509
Hi, I contacted Sylvania help center somehow, and they said it is highly unusual for the batteries not to last even a day. They suggested returning unit. I also tried brand new batteries; they suffered the same fate. Thanks.
549719
Please pull out and check the battery, may be the battery is opposition. The remote please aim at the receiver. Thank you!
1845709
sounds like batteries are bad,but to be sure contact the company who made it. I have dakota alert radios and intercoms of which I had problems with, I sent them to the company and they either fixed them or sent me new ones---they are excellant to work with.R.Cox (papasan)
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Contact harmans customer service by phone, i found them very helpful the few times i did.. It could be a software update that you could do yourself or something small that an authorized repair center near you can for a lot less then the cost of a new receiver..good luck with it!
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I had similar problems with La Crosse weather stations; I discovered that even though the receiver / clock seems to be working still, it required replacing *both* sets of batteries at the same time to get the receiver to receive the sensor signal again. Try that and see if it fixes your problem.
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Love the unit, but all batteries die in time. Battery should be replaceable, so we all need to check with the manufacture. Have not looked at the unit with that in mind, but now that you brought it up, its another one of those challenge's in life.
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I have played the unit for a good two hours with the battery. I almost always have it plugged in when I view it. I would see about returning the battery, or getting a new unit. Thats what I like about Amazon, I have never had a problem with a return or replacement.
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Try inserting a new battery. When I first received my unit, the battery was dead. Good luck:)
1749454
When I received mine the receiver had batteries in it....however they were wrapped in plastic. I removed the plastic and reinserted the batteries and the indicator light came on.
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New batteries, flush it out. Or maybe that part of it just burnt out. Sorry..
1409022
Hmm, good question. I wonder if the connection to the battery is bad? Maybe it was connected for the first 14 hours and then got jarred loose somehow? I would probably take the battery out and put it back in, making sure that the contacts seem to be clean and touching. If that doesn't do anything, I would call a local battery store and see if they have any way of testing the battery to see if it is good. If there is nothing obvious wrong with the battery, I would probably call the company that installed the unit and see if they have any suggestions. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.