Can the battery be replaced? If not, how long is it expected to last?
844817
The epill is made in Japan and according to the manufacturer, it will "last many years." I couldn't find an email address for them but I went to www.epill.com and the found above ambiguous information. I purchased mine on Oct of 2012 and have not had any problems with it.
844818
There does not seem to be an easy way to change the battery. I expect the battery to last similar to the old LCD watches but use of the alarm function will shorten the life of the battery.
844819
I have been unable to get someone on the phone at epill so I left a message with your questions included. I will also email epill and see if I can get results that way.
844820
I also have used this daily for over a year with no diminishing of the screen and no problems. I can tell you the alarm is rather quiet, and sometimes isn't loud enough to alert me.
844821
I've had this pill timer for at least a year and have yet to replace the battery. I have never turned it off, either. I appears to be very reliable. The instruction sheet does not indicate whether or not the battery can be replaced, but there is a web address www.epill.com. Perhaps there is information there. There are very tiny screws under the cap that might provide access, but I don't want to try it until I need to. Hope this helps.
806709
Have never had to replace. I would imagine you could do it with some difficulty, but it will probably be cheaper to throw it away and buy a new one. I think the quality of the battery is better than the rest of the unit
1663773
The battery is built in. Probably a lithium ion cell. Don't know if it's replaceable or not. Mine came fully charged. I've been using it for several months and haven't found it necessary to charge it yet. Winter up here in Minnesota will more than likely change that situation!
1354694
It is not designed for the owner to replace the battery, however if you are handy you can open it up and replace the battery, it's soldered in so you should be comfortable with a soldering iron.
658568
I don't think you're going to find anything that will last much longer than the battery they give you. If you do, let me know!
2046691
The battery is inside the housing. Not sure if it is replaceable. I doubt it. It wasn't touted as having a replaceable battery.
1105041
I charge it before use for about 2 hours or you can charge it overnight. i dont know what the battery replacement would be.
1224396
The battery is rechargeable and have had it for a year and no loss in charge. I am not sure if it is replaceable at all.
1356786
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.)
1258487
It can be easily replaced. It is one of the flat disk batteries. I haven't had to change it yet, the screen turns off automatically when the scale is unused to save battery life.
490014
Unfortunately the battery is not replaceable unless you take the unit apart yourself. There's a couple of youtube videos discussing this but it may be more trouble than it is worth. The sides of the unit are glued together and need to be heated to be taken apart.
1787488
No, the rechargeable battery inside is not replaceable. I use mine almost every day for over 8 months without any change in battery life. If you're worried about the battery not being able to hold a charge in a few years, then you may want to contact the manufacture to see if they offer a battery replacement service.
1507612
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.
1973959
I have not had to replace the battery yet. I use it about 30-40 minutes 3-4 times per week. I have had it for about 7-8 to months. I have no complaint on that issue.
565570
I have yet to replace mine. And I've had teh unit for a number of years now. I suppose the battery life will depend how heavily it is used. Mine is moderately used.
788955
The battery should definitely last longer than that. We'd be happy to send you a new battery. Please contact us at info@becomegurus.com or 866.991.8494.Thanks.~Kathy
2112494
I believe the packaging said that it never needs replacing. I don't see any place to replace the battery.