Aloha If and when the batteries finally need changing, will I be able to do so on this newer model? I have an older version and it appears that I can open to access the batteries. Since my lantern no longer works, changing out the batteries would be my...
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Howdy, the description on Amazons site says the battery never needs replacing. I think these are made mostly for third world countries and they just throw them out when they die. Great lantern though, very bright!
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Excellent question. I will wait to see answer before buying this lantern as I want to use rechargeable batteries with it.
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Connie, I'm honestly not sure. We tried to pry it open, because you can see a battery in there. I suppose you can change it- if you can get to it! Seems impossible to open.
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Well my first dlight 300 wouldnt hold a charge hardly at all.It would stay up if the light was on but go down quickly if not in use.They sent me a replacement whithout having to return the defective one and from the very start,new lantern is working great.I practically charge it up daily and use it at night.The longest i went so far was 4 days and only on a partial charge.The battery was fine.Another note is that the new light seems to charge a lot easier than my first one.Hope this helps!
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You are lucky. Mine didn't last long enough to need new batteries. It was a complete waste of money. Sorry I couldn't help.
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I think they've changed the design of the product. I own an older model and it is possible to replace batteries. I bought another one recently for my husband. There is no way to change the battery - hence the "120 Hour" designation in the label. After using it for 120 hours, you're done. Perhaps the offer of batteries is an artifact in Amazon.com related to the earlier model.
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yes, remove the battery cover, replace old batteries with maxell LR44 or equivalent. then replace cover. fwiw, my old one lasted years and years. then the batteries went out and i replaced them. they lasted a long time, again. but the next time, new batteries didn't help. so i got another. but i guess i kept this more than 10 years.
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Turn the lantern upside down. Unscrew the black cover, If the old batteries are still correctly installed, replace them one at a time with the same orientation, replace the cover with the tab in the slot, and screw it down. If the batteries have been removed, take out the inner cage and insert the new batteries in it one at a time with the plus sign as marked. Replace the cage with the batteries sticking out - it only fits one way. Insert the tab on the black cap into the slot, press it down and screw it on.
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I just solved this problem with my lantern. It was stuck,so I ran a butter knife along the seal of the battery cover. I was then able to easily open it and replace the batteries.
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The button does, indeed, barely depresses at all t turn the lamp on so, maybe that isn't the problem. This lantern can operate with only 4 batteries or with the full complement of 8. Please check your battery installation and make sure that the batteries have been inserted correctly and are all good. Also be sure that the bottom of the unit is screwed on very straight. I remember that this was the most dificult part of the assembly and others have commented on it. If, after you have done these things and the light still does not come on,you may have a defective switch or some other connection which is not making proper contact. Stay with this light, it is great. The button does, indeed, barely depresses at all t turn the lamp on so, maybe that isn't the problem. This lantern can operate with only 4 batteries or with the full complement of 8. Please check your battery installation and make sure that the batteries have been inserted correctly and are all good. Also be sure that the bottom of the unit is screwed on very straight. I remember that this was the most dificult part of the assembly and others have commented on it. If, after you have done these things and the light still does not come on,you may have a defective switch or some other... » Read More The button does, indeed, barely depresses at all t turn the lamp on so, maybe that isn't the problem. This lantern can operate with only 4 batteries or with the full complement of 8. Please check your battery installation and make sure that the batteries have been inserted correctly and are all good. Also be sure that the bottom of the unit is screwed on very straight. I remember that this was the most dificult part of the assembly and others have commented on it. If, after you have done these things and the light still does not come on,you may have a defective switch or some other connection which is not making proper contact. Stay with this light, it is great. « Show Less
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another customers review I had read before purchasing advised to take out batteries that came with lantern, and then put them back in , to activate lantern. Hope this helps. If lantern fails to light , then I would replace with new batteries.
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Hello there. These are a really nice light and I own 3 sets. However, the main problem is that the lights stays in a "ready status" even when off, so that gives you the instant on feature but burns thru batteries in just a few weeks. In order to change the batteries just push on the left end panel and slide it off. Then you can remove the 6 batteries and slide 6 new ones down the slot. Hope that this helps.
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This didn't happen to ours- although I do not think our lantern is very useful anyway. What about taking out the batteries and then putting them back in? Maybe it will reset it.
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I bought my units 4 years ago. They did not have a on/off switch then but maybe they have added them. This lantern DID NOT work very well. I would suggest you look at the ones that Home Depot sells I have had them (4) for over a year and they have worked perfectly!
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Yes you can...the older models had to be returned to the manufacture but these new models offers this option to change out the batteries yourself
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Sorry about the delay but have been out of country. I tried opening the spotlight by removing all the screws but no access to the battery. Evidently it is only by unscrewing the lens can you access it. So probably best to ask them. Their customer service was very good about replying about my request for info about the batteries. I had no problem with going through airport screening in US, UK, Hong Kong, South Africa. The spotlight was great--people were asking about it--and was much brighter than those supplied by the game drives. Long lasting. I wouldn't be concerned about replacing the batteries. No problem recharging on 240v--just have an adapter.
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It's been a couple years or more ago. I couldn't get the current equivalent bulb to work, so I just threw out the lamp. I still miss it. Now that Batteries Plus has bulbs, maybe they have it. Just got an odd 1.