What type of rechargeable battery does this use? Ni-Cad or Li-ion? Will the battery be replaceable after years of use?
1180878
Sorry, but I have no idea. I can tell you this the battery doesn't need charged often.
1180879
I can't tell, you can't get into it unless you take it completely apart. Sorry.
1180880
Sorry, I have no clue re batteries.I can tell you that I just purchased my 3rd unit plus extra soap and I'm very satisfied .
1180881
Very likely Li-ion given SH is an eco company and Ni-Cad are anything but eco. The battery is built in to the unit, I doubt it is replaceable. Highly recommended, the dispenser works consistently and have had to recharge only twice in 6 months with frequent daily use.
1180882
Voor zover ik mij herinner heb ik geen batterijen in gedaan. Via de usb stick opgeladen. Het is een fantastisch apparaat.
1180883
This is a question best asked of the manufacturer, and one I would be interested in hearing the answer to.
601265
Crazy as it sounds, it's almost cheaper to buy a new drill than batteries. I just found a 20V Li-Ion drill on sale next week at Lowes for $89 with 2 batteries!. I haven't found a good source for inexpensive replacement batteries. The places that rebuild Ni-Cads don't seem to be in the Li-Ion business yet.
580551
The battery is Universal Voltage: 100 to 240V~50/60Hz built into the unit. As a user I don't know whether it's ni-cad or lithium ion and haven't owned it long enough to have experienced an issues with the battery. I DO know it works well and I am thrilled with the performance of the unit.
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.
2073883
Your existing Ni-Cad Battery Charger will work fine, but remember to unplug the batteries as soon as they're charged to help assure longer battery life (i.e., I don't recommend you leaving them plugged-in for days at a time). This is my second-set of batteries, whereby I have to replace them every 3-4 years (depends on your usage).
1607377
I have no idea. I have used it now for over a year: it plugs directly in to the light socket, works exactly as described, and is powered by the electricity it's plugged in to... so (a) I am not sure what sort of Li-ion battery it may use, (b) not sure that it matters, and (c) the product has worked very well for me in very cold weather, very hot weather, and in continuous usage for over a year.
748247
The battery is replaceable, as per the instructions. The lithium battery should last about 5 to maybe 7 yrs, depending on amount of usage.
1048554
It specifies Lithium rechargeable batteries. I am having trouble finding rechargeable batteries that are lithium...most are Ni-MH. Can these still be used? (Sorry for the ignorance...I have never used rechargeable batteries!)
773923
I don't know the exact battery type, because it is a sealed unit, (probably nickel-metal hydride (Ni mH)). It does not come with a "spare" battery, just the one in the unit when you buy it, and this battery does ot appear to be user-replaceable. It charges through the supplied cable to a USB port, or if you have one of those adapters that charges USB devices directly from an AC outlet.
138699
i have used both Entergizer Liths. and Ni-Cad rechargeable The liths. have lated as long as six motnths and took over 10,000 pics and 200+ vids. The rechables last about half that but save on the cost
1553833
It is a Ni-Cad battery. Which is one of the reasons it is getting returned.
1269478
I don't see why not as long as it is 18 volt and will fit. Keep in mind that Lithium ion does not develop as much torque as Ni-cad since it discharges at a slower rate.
1813607
I replaced my nicad battery with the lithium, and it worked fine. You do have to buy a different charger for it.
1963839
the latest version of this calculator uses a single lithium rechargeable via a standard USB connector to charge it. however the owner manual for this calculator depicts 4, AAA batteries along with a CR2032 for backup. The newer model though only sports that one lithium. If the one you have or intend to have still uses the legacy battery system for this entire TI programmable line you should use AAA lithium's rather than alkaline. don't use ni-cad or ni-mh. finally, the single lithium rechargeable lasts a long time... AND the calculator even sports a battery monitor. Personally THIS is the battery system I'd be looking for and not the legacy type. the latest version of this calculator uses a single lithium rechargeable via a standard USB connector to charge it. however the owner manual for this calculator depicts 4, AAA batteries along with a CR2032 for backup. The newer model though only sports that one lithium. If the one you have or intend to have still uses the legacy battery system for this entire TI programmable line you should use AAA lithium's rather than alkaline. don't use ni-cad or ni-mh. finally, the single lithium rechargeable lasts a long time... AND the calculator even sports a battery monitor. Personally THIS is the... » Read More the latest version of this calculator uses a single lithium rechargeable via a standard USB connector to charge it. however the owner manual for this calculator depicts 4, AAA batteries along with a CR2032 for backup. The newer model though only sports that one lithium. If the one you have or intend to have still uses the legacy battery system for this entire TI programmable line you should use AAA lithium's rather than alkaline. don't use ni-cad or ni-mh. finally, the single lithium rechargeable lasts a long time... AND the calculator even sports a battery monitor. Personally THIS is the battery system I'd be looking for and not the legacy type. « Show Less
1660337
The standard charger is designed for nickel cadium batteries, No problem , Lithium ion might have issues
628759
If your old charger is a 12-18 volt 48-59-0255. It is for ni-cad batteries only. Will Not Work. Lithium Ion contain a special circuit that will not work on a ni-cad charger. If your old charger is a 18-28 volt Li-ion & 18 volt Ni-cad 48-59-2818. It will work. Or a charger for only 18 volt Li-Ion will work
697113
don't know of a ni-cad battery that will fit. If a 12V ni-cad would fit it would work.