Can you buy batteries for these that come charged? I love this jar lid and it has lasted over a year.. finally loosing it light.
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Yes, you can purchase recharging batteries that will work. I bought Energizer Recharge Power Plus from Lowes Hardware and they do work. Regular batteries (non-rechargeable) do not work!
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(Addendum to previous answer). Of course, you need to leave it in sunlight to recharge the batteries...forgot to mention that in my previous response.
1311799
Mine came with one rechargeable AAA battery. It does not require any tools to change it out.
864575
I use rechargeable AA batteries. The initial investment might seem pricey, but it takes years of use for them to wear out, making them a great deal in the long run. Seriously, about $12 for 2, 3, or 4 years of service? So much better than using throwaways!
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I bought 8 of these and no one's batteries have died after over a year. No even sure what the battery is. Definitely ask for a refund. They should last a long time.
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Yes they are, however the only place I've seen them is at WalMart, where I buy the lights early in the Spring. In a pinch, you can get similar batteries at Batteries Plus, if you have a store close to you. They are very good about making replacement batteries. The company that sells the Westinghouse solars lights is not set up to supply replacement batteries. They are rechargeable, and last a long time.
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Ours wouldn't hold a charge long enough to get to the lake. We bought an Interstate Batteries LED Spotlight, non rechargeable, for a lot less money and much more dependability. Don't know if Amazon has it but it is well worth getting. Check it out. Extremely powerful and very bright.
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Yeah the rechargeable batteries may be dead.. You can replace them with new battery. Make sure u get the rechargeable once.. If that not work that is light is done. Buy a new one..
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When I purchased mine, I bought batteries separately. I would buy two sets of batteries and one charger. The light is great but when the batteries are out of charge the light is completely out. I have bought 3 of these lights.
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Mine didn't work well when I got them. I purchased some rechargeable AAA batteries made for solar lights (about $5 for a 4 pack) and swapped out the batteries. They work great now and last all through the night even on cloudy days.
1254643
yes mine did come with batteries but they are useless. spend the extra bucks & get lithium batteries. they last a long time.
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Not a expert but my experience w/ similar type emergency lighting batteries is 2-4 yrs. They actually would last longer if receiving a discharge/charge every 3-6 months. Probably why people report these go bad after 3-4 yrs because they rarely get discharged/charged. If you do buy a spare keep it in a cool place and that will help the shelf life.
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Each one must have a little build in battery - we have these and have used them over and over again and the seem to last for a long time. My kids love them. I don't think you could replace the battery though, after the light goes out....but they do seem to have a nice long shelf life! :)
1995752
my lights are not working so could i purchase a lid for the 5 gallon please led me know yes or no
2239843
Batteries did not come with mine....purchased some from amazon though, easy to find!! Hope this helps
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Sorry, I have never needed to replace my battery. I imagine if you search the replacement battery number on Amazon or at Dorcys web site you should be able to find one? My light has never gone dead! so I have never needed a spare 1 charge lasts months! unless you accidentally leave it on all night! sorry I can't help more... good luckRich
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Replacement batteries do not appear to be available. You might communicate with the manufacturer directly, but since these units are quite inexpensive, you might be money ahead to just buy a new one. Sorry.
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Mine all came with batteries. Didnt last long,fading after a day. ..same cheap batteries as a laser pointer 3per light
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They have solar batteries. I've had mine since May, and they are still burning bright. Batteries are replaceable when the time comes.