Has anyone ever sucessfully changed the solar batteries in this? I was unsucessful last year but ordered another this year.
600355
If its not working call them they will completely replace if its within a yr.... just emailed them my amazon receipt and they took care of it....
600356
Yes, I did change the battery in mine because it wasn't working. I have two lights and one quit working. I bought replacement batteries and changed them with no problem, but the one still didn't work. Unless you know it it the battery for sure, I would not waist your money on new batteries if it just doesn't work.
600357
I just wrote Amazon a few days ago and haven't heard back. Less than 10 months and this item stopped working :-/
600358
I took them out of the unit this week and will try to locate solar rechargeables or whatever but I dont want anything from the company it will just be more Chinese crap
1984479
I have been doing that for years & never had a problem. I have a new charger with a setting for AGM batteries & use that now.
446
I have not. I have managed to get 6 months out of my batteries. One suggestion is to turn off the LED light if you have not already done so.
1147805
Yea, I noticed the same thing. I got a unit in September and a month later in October I had to replace the battery. I thought that perhaps the original unit sat on the shelf for a while and that the battery was bad. Unfortunately the weather turned for the worse since October so I have not used it since and I do not know how this next battery is going to hold up.
1983337
That is not my experience; I have 3 and the batteries have all been in since the end of April and they are fine. Last year I left them out until Oct. and tested the batteries when I took them in and they still showed a good charge. I would call customer service, they are very good and usually will replace a product on your word and provide a prepaid return label.Les L
834107
Did you change the batteries? We had that happened twice and it is all fixed with new batteries.
2155907
I have the same problem as you!I've changed batteries and still behaves in the same way.I bought mine at Home Depot, but If a had read the reviews before buying I would not have acquired it
2210780
Haven't had any problems with batteries. Spec sheet says to change once per year and that seems reasonable.
77368
i had similar problem. my batteries were old and no longer held a charge. i ordered and received the new batteries for all 3 of my unidens, via http://amazon.com, i believe last year and they work great. replacement batteries could save you money, its up to the user to decide.
1312909
The only possibility I can think of is that the installed batteries may not have been very fresh. The manufacturer suggests testing the units and replacing the batteries yearly anyway, I believe.
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
1711629
I have done that,but it breaks the warranty. If it has one, its fine though. I honestly think they work better on my solar batteries when I cut the wires and run them to it anyway.
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Oh,this device I ordered a long time ago. It looked fake from the start. I did install it high where no one could get a close look at it. The weather was chilly and the batteries (top grade) lasted about a month. The battery change shown to be a bother. I took it down, disassembled it for its parts and discarded the rest. I realized over a years time if I did not invest 20 bucks in a battery recharger, batteries (aprox. cost $22.00) that I would spend a fortune to make the thing blink, Plus I would have to risk my life climbing a ladder to change the batteries 12 times a year. No I have found other like replacements that work very well. You get what you pay for.... Oh,this device I ordered a long time ago. It looked fake from the start. I did install it high where no one could get a close look at it. The weather was chilly and the batteries (top grade) lasted about a month. The battery change shown to be a bother. I took it down, disassembled it for its parts and discarded the rest. I realized over a years time if I did not invest 20 bucks in a battery recharger, batteries (aprox. cost $22.00) that I would spend a fortune to make the thing blink, Plus I would have to risk my life climbing a ladder to change the batteries 12 times a year. No I have... » Read More Oh,this device I ordered a long time ago. It looked fake from the start. I did install it high where no one could get a close look at it. The weather was chilly and the batteries (top grade) lasted about a month. The battery change shown to be a bother. I took it down, disassembled it for its parts and discarded the rest. I realized over a years time if I did not invest 20 bucks in a battery recharger, batteries (aprox. cost $22.00) that I would spend a fortune to make the thing blink, Plus I would have to risk my life climbing a ladder to change the batteries 12 times a year. No I have found other like replacements that work very well. You get what you pay for.... « Show Less
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Have had a set of batteries (alkaline) in, for over a year, and it still functions fine. However, I would suggest changing them every year, or so. Beats coming home to a dark porch/front door.
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I changed the battery in mine also. One lantern briefly worked but when dark after 2 nights. The other did not light, even with a new battery. Sorry!!
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
384232
I installed mine over a year ago and have still not had to change the four "C" size batteries. I installed battery comparment right next to the cabinet door so when the time does come to change batteries, it will VERY easy!