MS-4021B Your info says that the lithium battery never needs replaced, yet some comments say they replaced 3 batteries. What's the truth?
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I have had this gauge for I think at least 10 years, have never replaced the battery and have had consistent, solid performance from it.
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Hi Ken. I am on my second one of these Accutire gauges. My first one lasted over 5 years. In that time I replaced the 3 coin cell batteries maybe twice. I believe they are only for the led display and light. If you get a L on the display, it means the internal lithium battery has finally drained too low. This is a separate battery from the coin cell batteries and I believe it powers the logic circuitry. Once it drains, the gauge becomes useless even if you change the coin cells. You either have to send the gauge back to Accutire to replace the battery, or buy a new Accutire gauge. It's probably better to buy a new one than pay for shipping the old one back but thats a personal preference. And don't waste your time trying to replace it. I tried on my first one but what I found out is once it loses its programming, its gone, even with a new lithium cell put in. I hope this helps answer your question. Happy Holidays!
2000065
Does it really matter? because if you do need to replace the battery, then you will do it anyway. Simply unscrew the side of the tool and place new battery in.
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The lithium battery, which you cannot change, runs the chip and holds the calibration numbers. The replaceable batteries only power the backlight for the the display. If you don't need to read it in the dark, you don't have to replace those ever either. I have another model (same chip/electronics/display), and it is still working fine on the original batteries after more than 10 years. It only gets used about once a month x 4 tires. If you are using it every day, it will not last very long.
277010
The new lithium ion batteries are really good. Get an extra battery. The cordless model is way handier. I also have a corded model, and I like the battery model best.
1687739
I think it is cool how Amazon notifies us when someone has a question about the things we have had experience with! So, the battery says: Vinnio R11, L1154 - perhaps you can google that and see the size. But I CAN tell you that it comes with three... which each were dead within one day each, and that included undoing the battery itself at night or when not in use for a long period. Then we figured it was cheap batteries, so a friend bought her regular batteries (sorry, dont know what size/name/cost) from the pharmacy - and they too were only lasting for a very few days. That CAN'T be right. She can hear great - but we are still searching for a battery supply for her that works best. Helpful? Hope so.
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I've only added never had to replace. Your question should be on the availability of replacement batteries. For that I would check with Batteries Plus, or Battery World as they have a wide selection of hard to find batteries.
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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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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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It is a built in Lithium battery. So, I'm assuming no way to replace it.They are asking me to assume the charge of shipping and send a $9.95 check for possible repairs because mine stopped working.That would probably be what you would need to do if yours needed a new battery. Since I've had mine less than 6 months I'm not a happy camper.Probably will not send it back. (This is their idea of a guarantee, I guess.)
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Gee, I'm sorry to hear of your problems. Mine came "ready to go" and I've yet to need to replace the batteries. If you received the wrong batteries for the unit, I suggest you contact Amazon. They are quick to resolve any problems I have ever had. Good luck.
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It has been my experience that lithium batteries are needed for cameras to avoid losing the charge too quickly, so I did not even consider a "regular" battery. With the lithium (expensive) battery, I have had no problem.
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You very well could be right about using the lithium batteries. I will try that before I write it off. Thanks!
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Wow, mine didn't do that, hey are you having any battery problems? This drill is better than my old Milwaukee if can believe it? Never and I mean never bogs down, but I bought 3 spare batteries, only one holds a charge. Thought I would try the newer lithium what do y'all think?
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Its a lithium battery in a little shelf on the side. It needs to be replaced, not recharged.
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Thanks for the post J. Claridge. I checked with Batteies Plus in my area. They wouldn't replace the Li-ION battery on my Dyson DC16 handvac due to the chance of explosion with Lithium batteries. Just to risky!I was able to find a good deal on ebay for a replacement battery! I even bought a spare one for jobs like vacuuming my car. It's good to have a spare charged and ready!
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The battery does not need to be replaced as it is easily recharged by the solar panel on the front of the light. The lithium-ion polymer battery is built to be long-lasting and is high-performing for 1000+ recharges. If there are any other questions/concerns, please reach us at orders@luminaid.com and we would be happy to help!
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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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Per the instructions on the box, "simply remove screws from back cover and replace new batteries with correct polarity. I believe the battery is an LR44. It says "Operates on 3pcsxLR44 battery." It sounds like you need 3 of them. I have not opened mine yet.
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Like the others said I guess it's in the item specs. To be honest I've never had to replace them or anything. I have two of these and one has been going for a few years. Admittedly they only get used on occasion but the batteries have held up.