Which brand of alkaline batteries work? I've switched a few brands of new batteries and they all display red light
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It wont be green right away as I recall, give it a while & make sure you always keep it in the fridge. The moisture that collects inside when you take it out for a while is why I had to replace mine after years of use.
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Well if the batteries are fresh, and installed correctly (correct polarity), the problem must be the unit itself. The unit's microprocessor might have a problem.
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I am using energizer batteries with no problem...It may be that the unit is defective. Good luck!
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I use Duracell but it is supposed to flash red when it is cycling & it stays red during a cycle as well. Are you sure it isn't just operating normally?
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That is odd. Did you let it sit for a while? I remember blinking lights for sometime before the constant green light came on.I'd contact Amazon or the manufacturer to see if you can exchange it. Personally, I love mine and even gave one to my best friend for her birthday.
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That is odd. Did you let it sit for a while? I remember blinking lights for sometime before the constant green light came on.I'd contact Amazon or the manufacturer to see if you can exchange it. Personally, I love mine and even gave one to my best friend for her birthday. I use DuraCell batteries.
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Rechargeables is all I use it for really... I really couldn't say it reads incorrectly as I have nothing to compare it to... it lets me know which ones have comparable charges & whether a battery is uncharged or not. I do note that new alkaline batteries show a higher total charge than a fully charged rechargeable. I think as long as you determine what baseline is for your fully charged batteries, this works just fine. If you need to know the exact numerical charge for batteries, this isn't the tester for you.
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Check Battery Placement..There's a small switch where you indicate Rechargewable or Alcaline Battery Type! Be sure it incicates the Battery Type Ur Using! That's all I can think of! Good Luck!
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Hello, I had the same problem but I started using Rechargeable Energizer batteries and it last long even when using flash for each photo. So I say use Energizer brand if your not. Hope this helps.
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I have an old model that I purchased in 2007 and it still works with 4 AA batteries. I use dollar store alkaline batteries and they work just fine. The base you can plug in or use an optional 9 volt battery in case of blackouts.
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My batteries have been working for almost 6 months now. Try using all new batteries and see if that makes any difference
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if you llok close up on the battery its says alkaline on it. you may not see it in this picture, but if you look at other A 23 energizer picture you will see it.
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This has more to do with your batteies than the LED light. Alkaline batteries perform very poorly when they are below freezing. If you use rechargeable NiMH batteries then the light can operate down to -20C or even lower. I know this becasue I have this light powered byTenergy Centura rechargeable C cells in my (unheated) garage. During last winter the outdoor temperature can drop to 0F (-18C) at night, and the light still works.
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The light on top was alternating red/green. I thought it might mean the batteries, but I checked & they are fully charged.Now, I can't get it to work at all, no lights, no pump, nothing...yes, the batteries are installed correctly. Any ideas?
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This may seem like a stupid question, but did you install the batteries? Some electronic devices require a full 1.5 volts, so if you used Heavy Duty batteries you may have to switch to Alkaline. Also I would double-check the polarity. Most manufacturers test units at their factory before shipping, so I would be surprised if it is defective, but if above suggestings do not work, then maybe so.
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(2) AA Batteries. Alkaline or Lithium both work. Make sure your settings reflect which one you use.
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Sorry to question your capabilities ... have you ensured that the batteries are all in the slots, in the right direction? My original batteries were dead, as sent by the manufacturer. But the new ones tested fully charged, and I was careful to place them in the slots as indicated by the arrows.Give that a shot and see.
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Are you using the heavy duty cells that came with the lights? I suggest alkaline batteries..I used the batteries it came with and had no problems. Alkaline lasts longer. They don't drain a lot. Turn lamps off when not shooting, that helps. I'll bet its your power source. Blaise
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Hi W.J. Two thoughts here. First, I'm not happy with the performance of the battery's life -- seem to work OK for low power items (i.e. wireless mouse), but fall way short of the mark for higher demand items (flashlight) -- I'd guess 10 to 15% of an Alkaline battery life. That said, and in all fairness, it appears there were a number of 'knock-offs' introduced into the selling stream. I'm not sure if mine were part of the counterfit lot. The customer service group at Eneloop aren't the easiest to work with either. I invested about $350 in batteries, cases, charger, sleeves. I wish I could get my money back and move on. Sorry to share my disappointing experience. I hope yours is better.
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I tend to use Duracell batteries in devices that use alkaline simply because my experience has been that they seem to last longer than others. I don't know if there is a scientific reason to use one brand over another in any specific device.
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I agree with the preceding comments that normal alkaline batteries last for seemingly a long time: I would estimate 200+ pictures and ~10 videos over a 2 month period (only 1 set so far). However, I was surprised when they finally did run out because the battery icon remained at "full", so I would recommend being prepared with replacements. As CBM notes, the standard AA size is much more convenient than custom batteries.
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I tried in my protac hl which has the same switch a set of gtl chargeable batteries .After battery gets low the light just flickers and does not work correctly . Put regular batteries back in works fine.