Just got this and ran the battery down in 24 hours. Bad battery or did I not fully shut it down - how do you shut it down?
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I would guess a bad battery...I've had one for 8 yrs and have yet to replace the battery. I use it as a timer and hit clear to turn it off...which is why I invested it another one....i don't like to,share so I got my husband his own.
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Agree with Patski - no way to shut it off. There's also NO NEED to shut it off, so it's not your fault. The display is just a small LCD and like many other LCD displays around your house or on on your wrist, it uses very little power and so is designed to stay on all the time. And I'll bet you've seen just about every similar LCD device you've ever owned lasts one year, two years, often longer on one small battery. Therefore, you first thought (bad battery) is 99% sure to be the right diagnosis. That leaves two choices: either buy a new battery or send the timer back to Amazon or to Polder under their one-year warranty. However, Polder charges shipping for warranty returns, which makes it a bad option, since a new battery is less expensive than the cost of shipping. Getting a new battery is also a quicker solution (you won't have to wait six weeks). If you replace the battery and the device still does not work perfectly or again runs down quickly, there is something else seriously wrong with the construction. Patski also mentioned having bought a replacement timer from Amazon and that one did not work at all. I mentioned in my earlier review of the Polder that you can't trust Polder products purchased online because if they do not work it's not practical or economical to have to return them. (I bought three and all three were defective.) So I suggested for this kind of timer to go to a local store and buy another brand instead, something you can test right there in the store. Now I'd add, for not just Polder products, but for any brand of cheap timer from Amazon or any other online source, it's better to buy them locally UNLESS the online store has a rock solid return policy or a warranty that covers shipping. Even then it may not be worth the trouble of having to pack it and ship it. Finally, since these kinds of cheap timers are readily available everywhere, there's no need to go online at all! That's my three cents!
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I don,t understand ur question. I have had mine for 2-3 months and it still works. How do u use it?Clock...timer?
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I agree with the other comments about it probably being a bad battery. This timer should run for a very long time on one battery. I'd try a new battery before going through the hassle of returning this timer. These are great timers, and they are hard to find in stores. If a new battery doesn't work, try e-mailing Polder directly and see what they might do to help you out.
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Bad battery clearly. Mine has been running for months. You don't shut it down. Are you sure the battery was installed correctly? Might have shifted away from contact or something.
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Have had trouble with the newer model of the Polder kitchen timer. Sent back two of them because I couldn't shut them down. Amazon sent another. Didn't work either. Bought an older model from another vendor. Works fine.Try to find one where the number buttons are in line, not offset.
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You almost certainly have a bad battery. I own several of these timers, and the batteries last for many months even with heavy usage of the various features. I believe the clock mode is running in the background all the time and you cannot turn that off.
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I've used these daily for years and there is no way to shut it off. The battery should not run down for a long, long time. BTW, I bought a replacement timer from Amazon and it did not work AT ALL right out of the package, so I don't know what has become of this product, which used to be excellent.
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I see the first answer of this question mentioned that it should be disconnected as soon as it has full charge or almost full charge. I understood the different way. It can be charging for 24/7 continuously without unplug until you are going to use it. So which method is Righr?
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There is a tiny on/off switch. If you forget to switch it off, when you're finished with it, the battery will be dead by morning :(
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Honestly I have never really had it run all the way down. My Granddaughter will ride it for a couple of hours then I will just charge it back up when she's done. I know it is a minimum of 2 hours and when I take it out to charge it, the battery was still running strong.
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If by shutting down you mean turning off, I haven't had that problem. My problem is that my Grundig gets poor reception for am and FM stations. I am very disappointed in it. Have you checked the electric cord connection? Also, I cannot get my radio to work on batteries. Good luck!
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Marissa - How do you turn it off?I started using mine mid September 2007, and now (Feb 3, 2008), after logging about 200 miles, it's already died! It might be because I've never turned it off, because I don't know how... I just got a new one, and I wnt to try to preserve the battery life on it. Can anyone tell me how to turn it off? Thanks!
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On mine, you have to hold the button down. This keeps you from running down the battery
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There is battery back-up for a specified number of hours. I use the prerecorded message that came with the device. So far when the power has gone out, all I have to do is reset the time and date.
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Wow, I would contact wildgame innovations .Mine is working great. it has an auto shutoff that turns it off 30 secs after I stop using it. Maybe some malfunction. I the battery old?
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It shuts down after 10 minutes of non-use, I suppose to save on battery. I'm not fond of this feature, personally. If it shuts down sooner or while in use, then try to re-pair.
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I would like to know myself..When my battery arrived it wasn't even charged...Charged it for over 24 hours before my screen would even come up, so I could log on! Then the battery went dead again! If I have to keep charging it for 24 hours, each time I need to use my laptop, my only alternative is to send it bk, request a refund and purchase from the store I bought from, before this! This product is anything but Superior Choice!!
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Did you do the recommended complete drain and fully recharge method they recommended. If you have the same macbook pro I have it has been a power hog from the start. I just bought a new battery, it last only about an hour and a half, that is with all the power saving options turned on. Also the display turned down. My battery never lasted very long even when new.
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Either the battery is dead or you need to flip it (The Battery) over. Thats how I keep a longer life in my battery. When Im done using it I open the battery slot and flip it over. If thats not the problem then you may have a bad unit. Hope this helps.
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Jim, your comment "before 24 hours of use is up," is accurate. My battery went over and I have been unable to awaken the device at all. The battery does not recharge. Period. So, if you are likely - like me - to forget to recharge it every now and then, you will be out of luck.Jorge
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I agree. Send it back. Mine has been perfect. Changed the battery once and it works great.
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We just had a similar incident with one of ours. we just let it run itself down till there was NO battery life left. I almost threw it out because I thought it was broken! I decided to charge it one more time to see if I could get it to work and it had reset itself and came on and worked properly. just let it go till it is dead dead dead and then try recharging it and see if that works
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Get a new battery...I don't think I've ever run mine clear down, it lasts forever. I charge it when I notice its down to about 1/2 and, unless I'm using it a lot, that's about once every 4-6 weeks.