How many years can I get out of this battery and are there any hints to prolonging it's life?
2019838
usually 2-3 years, depending on how well they are maintained. never store when on a low charge. charge every 3 to 4 weeks even when not in use.
2019839
I've only had mine for six months so I can't answer either question. I did note that the mfg. says you can put the battery on charger before charge is needed.
824239
I don't know the life span of the battery. I still have the same one that came with it when I bought it back in December. Maybe someone who has had one of these longer could give you a better idea about the battery life.
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.
1945666
I have three of these and they don't usually die but I have one not holding a great charge after 2 years. Since the warranty is only 1 year, the company will replace the battery for a fee. But you do have to send it in. Don't open it yourself or you may hit something inside. There is also a reset hole in the silver ring bottom. Push a pin in it for 5 seconds then hit the on button for 5 seconds and see if the reset charges the battery. Best of luck.
2169771
There is no way to turn it off and rather no need to turn it off. I have it for 2years now and the battery still works fine.
1662314
I just replaced the OEM battery for the first time due to it's beeping alarm reminder. For once it was during the day. It lasted 22 months.
226112
Buy a new battery. Everything gets old and there are lots of ways to ruin then even if it's not.
2108694
Yes, Thats how I always used it. This battery will die after a couple of years. Might that be your problem?
1439711
I have one that I've been using for almost three years and it's still going strong. Just change the batteries when it starts getting sluggish or acting weird and it'll come back to life.
1507614
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.
1375893
I got about 6 months out of a basic Kirkland battery. You could double that if you used a Lithium Ion battery.
1188173
I like to replace SLA batteries after about three years of service. I've had a few that have still been spry up to about five years of use, but most of them start to drop off in capacity and run time before that. - Greg
376874
Contact the seller. I've had this battery for 2 or 3 years and have not had this issue.
1406427
I believe the item is meant to last at least 2 years. Besides free occasional battery change.
1658093
I'm not sure of the life expectancy. I would say a couple of years for sure. I am very pleased with this battery. I had previously had a lithium battery. This one holds the charge longer between uses , charges really fast, and allows me to cover larger area per charge!
2067109
Your current usage will determine how long the battery will last.If your running it to full capacity,then it mightn't last too long.
642525
You can't turn it off. The only thing maybe you could do is take the battery in and out, but that'd be too much hassle. The battery seems to last fine, though. I've had mine for half a year, and the original battery is still working.