Battery &amp; Solar: (1) Is the battery user replaceable?
501497
I don't think the battery is replaceable. In the manual it says it can be charged directly with a solar panel 20 watts and lower. however I have a 15 watt panel hooked up to it and the charging light does indeed come on indicating its charging, but It never seems to charge at all. Its been charging that way for over a week and the battery meter still says its almost empty. I have tested the solar panel with a multi tester and I was getting over 20 volts and about 700 miliamps in the sun, so I know power is getting into the powerpack... It appears to charge fine via the ac wall plug. I bought this with the intention of charging it via the sun and I have seen some bundles with this powerpack and a solar panel so it must work. Maybe I just have a defective one...
264423
It is replaceable. If you use it less than 5 minutes per use a lithium battery should last a year or so.
2059595
No, the battery is not replaceable. There doesn't seem to be a way to open it up without breaking it. The battery does seem to last pretty well, though and I've had it since October 2012. So far, so good!
32697
Calculator is solar powered only. It is not possible to replace the solar cell. Even if that were possible it would probably exceed the original price of the calculator. The good news is; the solar cell is quite effective and the calculator works well even in dim lighting conditions. I tried it at night under some outdoor lights & it worked fine. Calculator will eventually pay for itself by not having to buy regular batteries. Hope this answers your question.
960400
The battery is enclosed in the unit.If it is even replaceable it would have to be done by someone else I would think and even then would probably just be cheaper to replace the unit.
1539323
This item has AA Mi-Mh, 600 mA 3.6V Rechargeable Battery inside. Yes, it can be replaced if the battery is no longer good. Thank you! Best Regards, Solarrific Customer Service Team
236958
That was also, worried about that. I called Wagan and the rep said it required an exact replacement battery.It was then just a matter of removing the top (solar panels) and using care and common tools, remove the old battery and replace the old one.
1255197
I've gone 4 hours on just battery before having to plug in. The batter is not user-replaceable unfortunately.
167267
I haven't had to change the battery yet, but it has 4 small screws on the back,so I'm pretty sure that it is replaceable by the owner.
141868
Yes it can be replaced by the consumer. The one side cover opens and the battery comes right out.
2224339
I believe the battery is built in and I don't think you can easily replace it. But I could be wrong about battery replacement.
1182323
Hello,There is no way to change battery on this unit as it is solar powered and sealed. Please contact us at pxh@game-group.com for a free replacement of the new and improved model. Thank you
57865
This is a follow up from my earlier response. MicroSolar informs me that the battery is replaceable.
227877
I imagine there's a watch type battery in it that you can replace. But there's a solar battery in it and I've been using these for years and have never had to replace try battery yet.
242174
Yes. You can replace with rechargeable or alkaline batteries easily. Do not try to recharge alkaline batteries. They would only be used to recharge a cell phone or something similar. Rechargeable batteries have many cycles before they have to be replaced. They are environmentally friendly. I did not feel that the solar charge feature worked well. The USB cord plugged into external power, works best.
879083
No, the user cannot replace the batteries. This company does have a user replace model. My batteries are still good after 3 years.
2046691
The battery is inside the housing. Not sure if it is replaceable. I doubt it. It wasn't touted as having a replaceable battery.