Will I need to manually reset the battery install date using the PowerChute software after installing these batteries? Thanks!
1087745
The advantage of PowerChute is that if you have a power outage it will shut down your system based on your preference. Most set shut down for 5 min of power outage. This has the advantage of keeping your system from being bounced as power recovery after an outage is never smooth.
1087746
I haven't ran Powerchute for years. I would just follow the Powerchute instructions. My guess is 'yes'.
1087747
As far as I know you will not have to change the battery install date. By not doing so the powerchute software will not warn you when it is time to change your batteries. This may depend on which version of powerchute you are using. (Home or business) The home version does not have all the bells and whistles.
233642
First use NEW batteries. I thought my so-called NEW batteries were fresh and up to charge. They were not! Get a battery tester. Once I had batteries that had a full charge It started without having to do it manually. I do not manually do it any different than the other six answers in any major aspect. I had to start it manually until I realized that I had new batteries that did not have a full charge. Now it works fine without having to resort to manual operation.
1015568
Don't really know what to tell you for sure. It is kind of a guessing game as what will work best for you. I am happy with my purchase, my battery was so weak that I had to stay hooked to electric (only had about 20 minutes on old battery) this one works just like a new one should. I don't think any of the batteries will do exactly what they say. (seems just like a guideline to me)
959204
Yes. Yes the battery comes installed within the unit. It had an initial charge to it from the factory, but you still should fully charge it before first use. It will hold a charge better and longer if the directions are followed. Mine seems to have a bit longer than advertised battery life. I'm OK with that. :)
1312013
open the little plastic battery holder and you'll see how they set in there. Take the dead batteries to an electronics or hardware store, buy new ones, and re-set. It was easy.
798610
I don't know. My problem wasn't with the battery working......it was the connecting device. I was trying to find batteries for my fixed wing CHAMP rc airplane. I could not connect the rc plane to the battery. Now I'm stuck with them. My only recourse is to find an airplane that requires that battery.
822138
I bought the battery last year because my yuasa battery the skidoo came with was no good after one er, but I left it in the skidoo all summer so I was like ok maybe my fault, so I get a replacement one and take extra good care of it, removed it from the skidoo in April, put it on ab intelligent battery maintainer with a trickle charge, put the battery back in the skidoo this December and it starts up fine, go to use the skidoo a week later, batteries dead, talk about a piece of crap
1305403
I hope you had better results than I did. The battery I ordered fit perfectly but didn't last. I ended up buying a new battery from Radio Shack. BTW It was not from Power Patrol.
1071930
Do I need to fully discharge these batteries after they run low and then recharge them fully so that they won't loose there memory?
899930
This is a known software bug in the Explorist line. Always set your battery type to 'alkaline' until the bug is found and fixed. This, and lots more info can be found at the magellaninsiders website. I am AzRoute66 and at your service along with a whole load of folks more experienced than I. By the way, your batteries are/were not inferior/defective/discharged - the unit just reported them that way.
965128
I believe the batteries have a set life, which is why they recommend that it be installed before a certain date, or it might give an expiration date, for that matter.I believe if you order from amazon, they shall always send you the newest batteries they have in stock.
124077
The controller itself uses throwaway batteries. They are not included. The helicopter comes with a small rechargeable battery installed in it. There would be no reason to buy a separate rechargeable battery. It is small and wired in. Not really intended to be swapped out.
1870650
Honestly, I didn't even check for the date.However, an overnight charging after they were installed in the phone did it's job.Batteries were fully charged.As of yet, no issues.
2135006
I hooked up directly to the battery for now but you have to be careful because if you forget to manually turn them off you will kill your battery. I found that the hazard light switch has power that is controlled by the ignition so I will be changing power sources. Good luck.
1719197
Software runs in the system tray that will allow you to periodically "self test" the battery. I do this on a monthly basis.
880151
Well, indeed the batteries eject when you change SD card, but I've just checked that the date/time setting nevertheless remain the same. Looks that the settings are independent (at least for a while) of the the presence of the batteries.
2007897
Unless you are really handy,no. It would require sodering the wires to the new battery pack . Call their service dept. for more accurate info. 1-800-298-8800.The one thing in my review that I had issues with is the nickle metal hydride battery. They don't last and the charger doesn't automatically shut off. If they used lithium batteries you can leave it on the charger forever and it wouldn't matter. It is a flaw in an otherwise great product.