How come the batteries were exploded in mine? Leaking all over, doesn't work! POOR QUALITY!
915577
i dont know why this item was wet and didnt work..i bought for my daughter for her school she needed 1 didnt have time trying to get another 1 replace ..no biggie i Never ask for money back or to be replaced.. just letting company know how i received it!
915578
It could happen if the battery is under any extreme temperature. In any case Primacare is a real liable company, I happen to buy their products for a long time. And they stand behind their products. If you contact them. I'm sure they'll send you a replacement.
71177
My battery exploded 3 months after I got it. I tried multiple emails & phone calls to no avail. The company must be out of business.Ugh! No idea where you can get a new battery.
1492133
You're certain it's from the power cable? One time i experienced the same, however, it wasn't the cable but the seal between the canister and the lid. The rubber seal (which is just a rubber square) was twisted and not sealing correctly :( Check this, otherwise send it back for a replacement. That does not sound good if the power source is leaking:(. Good luck. I've had great luck with this product, i hope the same for you
2229347
Return it! They are VERY poorly made. Mine did the same thing. They sell a much better version at Home Depot that is much cheaper and has user replaceable batteries.
448759
I have two like this, but they're a little different from each other. I remember once I thought one of them was broken because I had just changed the batteries but it would not turn on. Then I realized it wasn't set to play on batteries or something... I can't remember exactly what the issue was, but it was a very "duh!" moment. Otherwise just get another one - it's $6 crap from China.
1859097
NO! I have used cheap batteries, I have used the better Surefire and the Ultrafire batteries and have never had any battery explode. it ain't gonna happen.
1544582
send it back mine wouldn't work unless i shook it. mine rattled too! she probably sent you my flashlight that i took back! i we live in st. croix and the power goes out occasionally. so we bought a rc-40 from fenix unbelievalble happy with it. it will last 150 hours on low
449619
Ours broke, too. The batteries are just too heavy to be sitting upside down in a plastic compartment. We ended up trashing it, and decided to wait till they come up with one that uses smaller batteriesw, or is electric.
1409022
Hmm, good question. I wonder if the connection to the battery is bad? Maybe it was connected for the first 14 hours and then got jarred loose somehow? I would probably take the battery out and put it back in, making sure that the contacts seem to be clean and touching. If that doesn't do anything, I would call a local battery store and see if they have any way of testing the battery to see if it is good. If there is nothing obvious wrong with the battery, I would probably call the company that installed the unit and see if they have any suggestions. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
378422
After purchasing two sets I made sure all pucks were in working order and put them in trunk of two separate vehicles. After five months of never using them I went to use one set and found out the batteries were dead. I took the other set out and the batteries were dead in that set as well. After reading reviews here and on other sites it appears this is a known issue and I will be contacting Wagan. In an emergency situation I do not have time to unscrew the back, pry open the waterproof seal and install new batteries.
2279484
Yes, I am in the same boat as you are. There was a battery terminal missing on mine in the inside of the battery pack. Called the manufacturer they said take it up with the people you bought it from, and so I did. I'll be returning mine for a full refund. Lots of disappointed people on this one, I'd say. On Christmas, too. Good luck, ya'll. But I'd say yes, there probably was a whole shipment of these that were defective...
2094626
New batteries, flush it out. Or maybe that part of it just burnt out. Sorry..
1010039
Your doing nothing wrong. The product don't work. I tried all kind of batteries and it still did't work. There is a flaw in the product and I think it should be taken off the market and we should get our money back.
372034
I bought Those Batteries and they seemed good until one quit working, and I opened it up and the battery leaked and ruined my hearing aids
955428
Maybe your old set of batteries leaked. If so, use a damp cloth to wipe the battery compartment, especially at the electrical contacts. You may need to scrape them a bit, if there are hard precipitated.
397092
when my flashlight was delivered, I did not receive the chamber that holds the batteries. I complained to Amazon, but haven't gotten any response or assistance from them. Its been over 6 months now....I have what is suppose to be a really good flashlight, but cannot tell you it is, because I cannot used it if the batteries can't be placed in it..No I would not purchase this item again!!!!!
222450
Purchase either EverReady or Duracell alkaline batteries [D]. If you use these batteries and they ever leak, you can send the flashlight back to MagLite and they will repair or replace it for free. I recently had to replace my 12 year old 3 cell MagLite, because I used cheapo batteries, and of course, they leaked and ruined the flashlight. It was the only time I didn't use EverReady. :-(