i ordered one of these on march 25th 2014. The battery is not holding a charge very long. Is it worth getting another one? I know the warranty is over
147779
Tough to say. My old battery had to be charged daily and since I got this one I only have to plug it in every 4 or 5 days. One of the keys is to let it discharge down to 15% or so before recharging it.
147780
I didn't know it had a warranty.It dosent hurt to try but me personaly I don't feel like the hassle of going to ups if they would just send something that works nobody would have this problem.
1108072
I purchased two of them and did not have any problems with them. I would check the battery or return it.
300667
I'll try to answer this. If you purchased this new, and it won't stay charged, it's likely a malfunction, but if you bought it used, or second hand, the batteries in these devices are only intended for about 1 year. Also true with any other mobile device. Go on the uniden site and buy a new battery.
1539582
I've been pretty happy with mine. Quick readout but I couldn't figure out what type or how to replace the battery. Mine still is working. I bought it last November.
2239926
Not certain, but I believe they mean it's not a refurb. I've had mine for a few months now and haven't had any issues. Battery holds a charge as expected.
558284
I've had mine for quite a while. I love it and have had no problems. Keeps a charge for hours! Maybe you got a bad one.
2168087
Its not worth the purchase I had one that went bad because of battery not holding its charge , so I got a replacement and again battery did not last only 1 week . My advise to you would be send it back and get a refund.
274546
I only had mine for a couple months before it started going down quickly. Within 6 months it would not hold a charge at all. The price was certainly reasonable enough. I would not buy this particular battery again.
1900132
If you gave it time to fully charge, there shouldn't be a problem. I've had no problems with mine holding a charge. Contact Amazon. If it's faulty, they'll replace it quickly.
226547
Ursa, how long did your battery last? Mine only lasted a year and I'm not happy with that. I was expecting at least a few years out of one - or availability of replacements.
1614096
It has been awhile, but initial charge of 40 hours is too much. You have a defective product. Possibly a bad battery.
1356785
It is a built in Lithium battery. So, I'm assuming no way to replace it. They are asking me to assume the charge of shipping and send a $9.95 check for possible repairs because mine stopped working. That would probably be what you would need to do if yours needed a new battery. Since I've had mine less than 6 months I'm not a happy camper. Probably will not send it back. (This is their idea of a guarantee, I guess.)
925733
My battery did not charge properly from the beginning, but failed to contact company before warranty expired, which was my error. They sent a link for a replacement battery but the cost with shipping is over half the price of the unit. Since the unit did not charge ever charge properly, I am hesitant to throw good money after bad, with the "hope" that the battery is the only problem. The other brand I purchased at the time worked beautifully from the start and is still going strong. If anyone has a link for a replacement battery with reasonable shipping charges, I would be interested. Otherwise, will toss this and buy another brand that works from the start and continues working. Thank you. My battery did not charge properly from the beginning, but failed to contact company before warranty expired, which was my error. They sent a link for a replacement battery but the cost with shipping is over half the price of the unit. Since the unit did not charge ever charge properly, I am hesitant to throw good money after bad, with the "hope" that the battery is the only problem. The other brand I purchased at the time worked beautifully from the start and is still going strong. If anyone has a link for a replacement battery with reasonable shipping charges, I would be... » Read More My battery did not charge properly from the beginning, but failed to contact company before warranty expired, which was my error. They sent a link for a replacement battery but the cost with shipping is over half the price of the unit. Since the unit did not charge ever charge properly, I am hesitant to throw good money after bad, with the "hope" that the battery is the only problem. The other brand I purchased at the time worked beautifully from the start and is still going strong. If anyone has a link for a replacement battery with reasonable shipping charges, I would be interested. Otherwise, will toss this and buy another brand that works from the start and continues working. Thank you. « Show Less
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
1294691
I had similar experience. Try ordering a new AC adapter cord too. My battery now holds the full charge and its been 2 months and its still okay.
1660305
Yea I replaced mine around September 2014 and it seemed on par with the original battery (from when I first bought the laptop) for about two months but has really declined in performance since I installed it.
2037905
Mine was another brand,I can also tell you that the one I purchased is already dead,will not take a charge at all.Might want to look elsewhere.