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Low Battery Life

Discussion specific to Fine Offset and similar rebadged weather stations
jim-easterbrook
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Re: Low Battery Life

Post by jim-easterbrook »

brookvale0 wrote:Good job Duracell are on a BOGOFF offer at present.
Have all your batteries been from the same source / batch? I don't suppose they might be counterfeit. I believe batteries are a popular item for product fakers.
Jim
MartinHJ
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Re: Low Battery Life

Post by MartinHJ »

Having had my solar sensor replaced I no longer have the battery low warning and everything is working just fine. Signatrol have been great in getting me working and couldn't ask for better service! Well done!

Martin
brookvale0
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Re: Low Battery Life

Post by brookvale0 »

Hello Everybody

Yes all batteries from same batch but new batch waiting in the wings! Back up solar panel failed to transmit any data at all let alone recharge the batteries. Signatrol / Fine Offset have admitted problems with faulty solar cells and are awaiting replacements which include a fix to be shipped.

Put a new set in again today....Sunday morning ritual... Good job it not on the roof!

Howard
AaronJones
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Re: Low Battery Life

Post by AaronJones »

I intend to install 1.65 NiZn AA cells in my transmitter.

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