Any idea how many recharges the battery can sustain or how long it can sit before discharging if fully charged? Replacement battery available?
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Great Questions. I have had mine for almost a year. I use it several times a week and it is great. It charges in little sunlight. I experienced discharge of battery and replaced the battery after a year ( keeping in mind I used it on a daily basis but I let it sit for about 4 months). My suggestion is to remove the battery for long term storage or when you need to use it or only putting battery in once every month to recharge if needed. I have found it very useful when camping, in the office, and in power outages for getting emergency alerts when the power goes out. From my understanding you should be able to find a replacement battery (only one needed) on amazon for around $10 (Ambient Weather WR-BATT 3.7V / 800 mAh Rechargeable Battery (LIR123A)) . One of the reasons I chose this unit is because the rechargeable battery could be changed. Allot of these rechargeable type units the battery can not be changed. But overall the reception is good, all the charging options are included with the unit, the unit recharges small electronics, and it is compact and lightweight. The volume is not overly loud, some may want a louder unit but i think it is loud enough. I would recommend this unit if you are looking at alternatives like this one for a reasonable price.
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According to their website it says it can play for 350 minutes on a full charge and remain on indefinately in direct sunlight. I'm not sure how many recharges it can take but I would imagine alot. I would assume you would be able to buy a replacement battery from the company directly if it ever goes bad
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Don't assume you can get a new battery. I have had my radio for quite some time and put it away for emergency use. I recently found the battery a little corroded and won't hold a charge. Now, I can not find a replacement battery. I even went to a specialty shop with no help given. Anyone actually "know" where a replacement battery can be found?
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I don't know how many batteries, you never have to replace them just plug it in to recharge the one that came with it. The charge last about 15-20 min.
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Yes this is to be expected even with the four hour charge time the internal battery only last 20 minutes. The best thing i found to do is rip out the internal battery pack and use a triple A battery holder in its place with 3 rechargeable triple A battery's. look-up on YouTube for help.
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Generally, about 200-250 charges, much like a cell phone. So the trick is to use it until the warning indicator appears then charge. I did ask the manufacturer about replacement batteries before I bought mine, the reply was, if I sent it to them, they could replace the battery.
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It lasted my son about 4 hours or so before it needed recharged. It works best if you let it fully charge before operating it. He wanted to start playing with it before fully charged. But did not hold charge very long.
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I charged mine for about 4 hours before I used it. The battery loses juice as it sits. So only charge it before you use it.
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Yes, to both questions. Plus the battery last a long time after charging. One problem. When the battery goes bad, you throw it away. No way to replace it from what others have told us.
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Typically with lots of use it generally lasts 1-2 hours depending on use and takes approximately 3 hours for the battery to charge up to full capacity again. I hope this helps with your decision.
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Mine has lasted for several years ... it has a built in rechargeable battery. I only charge it once a month or so.
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It's rechargeable so you can plug it in when it's dying. My battery lasts 3 hours at the most. It might be a defective one, or that might be normal. I am not sure about that at this point.
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Once charged, it lasts at least 24 hours. You have to hang it on the charged, so no, you can not charge it while using it. No additional batteries are required except for what come in it (sealed).
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the battery lasts for 20 minutes once it is fully charged. my kids hate waiting for the battery to recharge, but you can buy extra batteries i think.
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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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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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Is it possible the battery is not charged? The instructions suggest it is necessary to discharge fully then recharge. It may be it came discharged, and must be on charge to be recognized, I bought an inexpensive battery and it lasted about three days, then began indicating it should be replaced. The only other possibility would be an incorrect battery? Best regards, Sammy
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I agree for me last around 40-50 originally. Over time I'm guessing due to battery wear its portability duration is greatly reduced. I've had mine a couple years with moderate to heavy use. Doesn't seem to last over 24 hrs now without a recharge.
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It's a sealed unit, that must have a pretty custom battery to be so flat. Probably would be hard to find even if you could get access. I would suspect battery life will degrade slowly over a long time.