2 big problems with these type radios. Rechargable batteries die, & crank dies. Is the rechargable battery pack replacable & how durable is the crank?
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no problem with my crank but i've seldom used it...mostly used solar. batteries can be recharged but seem not to be normal size or shape, hard to find replacement for them when they died...multiple battery only shops didn't have. overall i found the unit far too complex for a "survival" and "emergency" type radio. my belief is that you want ruggedness and easy to use basic functions not lots of complex options. better and simpler options available.
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Im sure the battery pack is replaceable, if u take it apart. The crank broke on mine the second time i used it.
650975
The battery is a 3.6v 600mAh Ni-MH with a connector just like a replaceable household portable phone battery. Should be able to find a replacement easily at your local big box retailer, or online for pretty cheap($5-10).I have had zero issues with the crank. The crank's base shaft is about 1.5" diameter, and has little to no play. I am not worried about breaking it while using it properly.
650976
Yes the rechargeable battery pack is replacable. Only used the crank a couple of times. Solar charging works very well.
1098777
I have owned 3 of these radios and I just use a good quality battery like "Energizer" or Duracell and it seems to work fine. Some people like "Phillips" batteries from Europe but I have not noticed any change in performance by using different batteries. An alkaline battery will probably give you longer life, but it plays for a long time on any battery.I play mine mostly on AC.This radio is well worth the money since it does not cost very much to begin with. I only paid $30 from Amazon Prime.Jim Wilder, Bradenton, Florida
1107594
Thanks for your question. The battery is both rechargable and replaceable. It's a wonderful sounding unit.
2267284
All you need is a USB cable and it will charge rechargeable batteries. You will need to change the settings to rechargeable batteries though. You can't beat this radio for the price!
789162
Cmiller is correct, you can use rechargeable batteries. I remembered a warning in the manual regarding rechargeable batteries, so I checked it again-- it warns against trying to use non-rechargeable batteries in a battery recharger, which might seem like a no-brainer but some people might be tempted to try doing that. There is even a function that lets you specify that you're using rechargeable batteries. But it would be much better to just buy the Survival Kit, which has a power adapter, headphones, and extended warranty.
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That is correct. These radios are only compatible with the included battery packs.
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I think I may keep it. I want to keep it anyway. I downloaded the newest firmware update which is supposed to deal with some of the issues with alarm presets and lost wifi connections so hopefully this will work. The battery pack finally was just made available on the logitech web site and I really like the idea of being able to use the radio anywhere for up to 6 hours with the rechargeable battery. I just ordered the battery pack so I will just try to wait it out to see if there are any more problems with the radio.
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I use mine almost everyday but you crank this to charge the batteries and one charge doesn't last very long. I'm not certain but I think this is different from the usual rechargeable batteries. This is charged with static electricity. So it shouldn't be an issue. Hope that helps. I love mine. This is my second one! I wore the handle out on one!! Took over a year of everyday cranking though. LOL
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Batteries are built in and rechargable.If they go bad you can replace them.
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I'm still on my first set of batteries I put in it (2 AAs) and I'm amazed they've lasted this long. I've been using it off-and-on both day and night. The other night I fell asleep with it on and expected the batteries to be dead in the morning. They're still going! I turn the radio off when commercials come on so I'm sure that helps, but still, I've been pleased with battery life for this radio.
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Batteries last quite a while actually. I never used rechargeables but you probably could. Great machine. always dig the nickels!!! I found gold rings that way!!!
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I haven't had any issues with this radio. There is a little bit of a learning curve with it, but that's true of most radios nowadays. It really is a pretty good radio for the money...
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The battery IS replaceable on this unit. Simply remove the 4 screws from the base of the unit. The base won't remove, but you can turn it clockwise to show the battery pack. The battery pack is essentially 6 AA rechargeable batteries packed together. The previous TDK boomboxes required 12 D size batteries, so don't expect good battery performance. Also, when using the battery power, make sure the power button located BEHIND the unit is in the ON position.
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Not sure but we've been using regular Duracell D batteries with no problems. It's a great little radio.
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Hi Jay, Could you send me photos ? In fact, you should consider the pins that make contact with power of Radio and the pins for recharge. ( when you put in base to recharge) The main problem of this batteries is because it is more wide than radio support. It forces the back cover of radio, and it not ease to close when you put it in radio. You need you tape to fix it. ( the radio look likes a old radio - terrible ) Another point is check the voltagem and mainly the electronic current, that for this product is 700mAh. Please if you want you can send my a email with photos. andregamaral@bol.com.br Regards Andr
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I am sorry, but I have not did this task but give me a few days and I will put my radio on ...charge my unit and let play until it runs down and give you an answer back on this, I an tell you this much ..my old crank emergency radio lasted for almost three days before I had to recharge that battery. I hope I helped. if you are as happy as I am with my Ambient you will not be disappointed with it's performance. jim
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there is a rechargeable battery that comes with the radio. you charge it on the base that the radios are sitting on in the picture. there is an adaptor that you can buy to make it use regular batteries if thats what you want to do.