Are the 9v circuits smart? Also, do they have the discharge feature? I was looking at the cheaper BC1HU, but I read that the 9v circuit is just timed. That made me wonder about this one.
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The 9v circuits do not discharge, even though the manual says so. (chk my 2 star review)
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Jay I have 4 of these Might Mules for several years now. I am going to give you my answer that worked after I vent. Mighty Mule has an advantage because of market share -- the clicker, parts, batteries, etc. all at Home Depot, Tractor Supply, etc. And they have been reasonably reliable. I can see from the DVR and magazine size instruction booklet that they have had customers provide feedback that the user interface is not "5 star". At least it is not for me. I think I finally assumed in the black and white documentation that black meant black and white meant red and put the black into the insert toward the top and red (or positive if using different color wire) is beneath it. I think I reversed it once and the good thing is it just blows the fuse which is easy to change. Another good thing is you have the 500 which is way easier to deal with than the 350 by far. I have two other things to add. When the thing starts beeping at some point (and it will) the first guess is always the battery, they go out between 1-2 years. Sometimes it will jam and it will be necessary to unhook the arm and manually screw it in a few rounds or so to get it unjammed then hold the close set button down to clear then reset the closed position. Reading the beep sequence guide in the manual was, for me, interesting. I hope Mighty Mule has a social media group that reads these posts and will see I am not flaming them. If I bought a 5th unit it would be a Mighty Mule. BUT, I would pay them $100 to get a "500 Plus" for which there was an LED read out of status, well marked and easier interfaces. I have to pull out the manual every time one of my 4 goes on the blink. Come on Mighty Mule ... congrats on achieving market share dominance now fortify it by improving user interface. Hire someone from Apple engineering to oversee moving to a more fool proof (I am the fool here, not Jay) interface.
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Wasn't aware of this [requiring a non-std batt] - mine works fine with a 12 volt deep cycle from wally-world. There are other issues with this model (brand?); connections and side-scanning limitations.
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One is based on NiMH and the other is Lithium-ion. I've used the NiMH and I'm not at all happy with the welding/mechanical connection on the negative side of the battery. Both are Low Self Discharge (LSD) which is good. I'd go for it and get the LiON 9v @600mAh -- In theory it should last 3x longer. These NiMH 9v are "claimed to be LSD" but I get poor shelf life, nothing like the Sanyo 'White Label AA" which are fantastic NiHM LSD batteries. I've had superior results with Lithium-ion, but you pay the price. You will have to run your own tests and real world applications. I'd buy the set with the 4 batteries and the recharger (as they are only asking a bit over $2 for the charger -- some batteries can be touchy with what charger is charging them. Would enjoy seeing your feedback on your experience.
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Yes, the two I ordered were the updated models....HOWEVER, one of mine blew when I plugged in my low volt table lamp, and smoke rolled out of the wall unit.The unit takes the place of your wall plate on the outlet and screws into existing outlet. They are surge protected since when the one side outlet blew, it did not trip the breaker on this circuit. But I did have quite a wall burn above the outlet to sand, clean and re paint the wall. The 2nd one is working fine....and I put a smoke alarm on the ceiling just above the outlet in case this one fails when I gone or asleep. these are not ul listed. Yes, the two I ordered were the updated models....HOWEVER, one of mine blew when I plugged in my low volt table lamp, and smoke rolled out of the wall unit.The unit takes the place of your wall plate on the outlet and screws into existing outlet. They are surge protected since when the one side outlet blew, it did not trip the breaker on this circuit. But I did have quite a wall burn above the outlet to sand, clean and re paint the wall. The 2nd one is working fine....and I put a smoke alarm on the ceiling just above the outlet in case this one fails when I gone or asleep. these are... » Read More Yes, the two I ordered were the updated models....HOWEVER, one of mine blew when I plugged in my low volt table lamp, and smoke rolled out of the wall unit.The unit takes the place of your wall plate on the outlet and screws into existing outlet. They are surge protected since when the one side outlet blew, it did not trip the breaker on this circuit. But I did have quite a wall burn above the outlet to sand, clean and re paint the wall. The 2nd one is working fine....and I put a smoke alarm on the ceiling just above the outlet in case this one fails when I gone or asleep. these are not ul listed. « Show Less
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they aren't full 9 volts. all of the devices i use them in work fine on their voltage. i just checked 1 of my spares that has ben sitting since feb and after 6 months it has 8.23 volts on a volt meter and on a battery checker it's meter is is as high in green as it goes. For us these last longer than any others we used rechargeable or none that's why we had one that's ben sitting 6 months
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I just called their 1-800 number and they stated, nope. I really want to be sarcastic now... I love the Oral-B, but they really ruined it by going single voltage. Insert&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; SHAKING FIST IN AIR!!!!
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Good information. I later emailed Panasonic about the question and they were kind enough to send me a replacement for free. When I got the new one I opened the old one and guess what? No circuitry at all inside. So it's taking the variable voltage straight out of the lighter socket. And I saw the malfunction... One of the solder joints had broke and made a disconnect. Duh.
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Regardless of what vehicle it's in or if it's running packs in parallel or series I've always stopped at 3.6v/cell when the pack is at rest. You could possibly go lower and still be safe, however I noticed that my packs lasted a lot longer stopping at 3.6v/cell. Also I found these alarms to be rather quiet. Just a heads up. Enjoy �
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I's surprised that you got a shock from a 9-volt system. Could the shock have been a static discharge? In any event, remove batteries & unplug from wall. Wait a minute, then plug in the cord and then follow Owner Manual directions for a new setup. If this doesn't work, then you've probably blown a chip and need to return the unit for a warranty repair.
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I believe the charging circuit monitors the voltage and as the voltage reaches the maximum for that type battery the charging stops. The lights turn from red (Charging) to green when fully charged. It is recommended to take the batteries out once charged and use them. If its not a device I have to have I just take the dead batteries out and charge them and put them back in. They charge quite rapidly. If the battery is bad it won't charge them. I love it, especially the dual usb chargers on the front. I can quick charge my phone with the 2 amp or leave it on all night with the 1 amp. Per your question no, I don't believe it will overcharge a battery. I believe the charging circuit monitors the voltage and as the voltage reaches the maximum for that type battery the charging stops. The lights turn from red (Charging) to green when fully charged. It is recommended to take the batteries out once charged and use them. If its not a device I have to have I just take the dead batteries out and charge them and put them back in. They charge quite rapidly. If the battery is bad it won't charge them. I love it, especially the dual usb chargers on the front. I can quick charge my phone with the 2 amp or leave it on all night with the 1 amp. Per... » Read More I believe the charging circuit monitors the voltage and as the voltage reaches the maximum for that type battery the charging stops. The lights turn from red (Charging) to green when fully charged. It is recommended to take the batteries out once charged and use them. If its not a device I have to have I just take the dead batteries out and charge them and put them back in. They charge quite rapidly. If the battery is bad it won't charge them. I love it, especially the dual usb chargers on the front. I can quick charge my phone with the 2 amp or leave it on all night with the 1 amp. Per your question no, I don't believe it will overcharge a battery. « Show Less
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hello Mike S. Don't do what I did pay a lot of money for something that don't work, these are after market chargers the original battery has been discontinued by sears, as have the charger, so long story short don't waste your money on something that don't fill the bill. Be smart spend a little and get a knew drill the 19volt is great and powerful, and it's less than $100.00 these come with two batts and charger besides X-mas is coming so what are you waiting for???
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I called their number looking up on internet and they were very friendly. They would tell you quickly. They did inform me it will not function with less than seven amps from your dc. I found a loose wire attachment in fuse area and the new one I updated(they suggest replacing every five years). Once I fixed they intermittent three amp reading by tightening even the old one worked again, but safety trumps cost.
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Yep same thing, after about 3 months suddenly I started getting random flushes, took out the battery and checked the load voltage (nominal load tester) and found the load voltage had dropped to 1.45v. I replaced them with new batteries with a load voltage of 1.53V and it worked fine. Typically when batteries reach 1.2v or less under load they are assumed to be dying. In this case looks like Kohler is VERY sensitive to battery voltage, at 1.45v it would be about 30 to 40% consumed only. So really you can reuse the "spent" batteries from this unit for other things and put in fresh ones every 3 months or so. Yep same thing, after about 3 months suddenly I started getting random flushes, took out the battery and checked the load voltage (nominal load tester) and found the load voltage had dropped to 1.45v. I replaced them with new batteries with a load voltage of 1.53V and it worked fine. Typically when batteries reach 1.2v or less under load they are assumed to be dying. In this case looks like Kohler is VERY sensitive to battery voltage, at 1.45v it would be about 30 to 40% consumed only. So really you can reuse the "spent" batteries from this unit for other things and put in fresh... » Read More Yep same thing, after about 3 months suddenly I started getting random flushes, took out the battery and checked the load voltage (nominal load tester) and found the load voltage had dropped to 1.45v. I replaced them with new batteries with a load voltage of 1.53V and it worked fine. Typically when batteries reach 1.2v or less under load they are assumed to be dying. In this case looks like Kohler is VERY sensitive to battery voltage, at 1.45v it would be about 30 to 40% consumed only. So really you can reuse the "spent" batteries from this unit for other things and put in fresh ones every 3 months or so. « Show Less
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Hi - Yes, I should have posted that I also found out the 1011 is indeed the 10v. How many hours does the 3 cell last - does anyone know?In any case, I checked out the 1011 at Microcenter (hands-on), and found it to be a sturdy little number but they were selling it for $334 and were sold out. That's why when I found it here for $299 I thought it was a good deal. I would probably upgrade the memory to 2 G via Crucial. I think it sells for around $50.
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That one stumped me too. Nothing in the instructions, although they do mention 12 VDC for that wire somewhere in a diagram. The instructions were horrible, and the thing never powered on. I returned it and got a refund. My suggestion is you do the same.
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Full disclosure: I sell La Crosse products as well. The La Crosse BC-700 has been sold in it's present form for well over a decade. The La Crosse BC-1000 has come from other chargers but is the same basic charger with higher current capability and packaged with accessories. They have been tested in the market place and have good customer acceptance. They do have some issues however. Both can miss full charge condition with some cells and continue to overcharge. This is in my opinion due to the lack of resolution in the -dV detection circuits, most probably related to ADC resolution. The BC-1000 can overheat when charging 4 cells at maximum current of 1000 mA each. Those are the two biggest issues that I see with those chargers. From testing I tell tell you that the C2000 charger never misses -dV full charge detection. Now having said that I am sure someone somewhere will be able to find a cell to charge that will cause it to miss full charge detect but I have never seen it in all of the testing done. This charger does not have any heat issues charging 4 cells at maximum current 1000 mA. It does not even come close to thermal limits in that situation. Couple that with an easy to use interface, large back lighted display, and extra capabilities to do C & D cells as well. My choice is the OPUS C2000 between those chargers. For more information read the excellent reviews posted by some very knowledgeable posters.