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Volts Too High Error and Replacement Batteries in HC-2 with photos

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faithie999:

--- Quote from: G8B4Life on October 14, 2022, 11:18:16 PM ---A good timely reminder Bill; the batteries in my original HC-2 are coming up to 8 years old now and won't hold charge for even a day. Time to replace them. If only eBay here had some good priced quality batteries and not be awash with 2 dollar shop* listings of battery capacities of dubious claim.

I don't get any error charging though.

- Tim

* Insert 99 cent store in place of 2 dollar shop and most of you will have the right idea.

--- End quote ---

the last time I replaced my HC-2B batteries I went for the Energizer brand rechargeables which are rated at 2300 mAhr.  not sure if they are available in Oz.  I just looked at amazon and they list many brands of 2800 mAhr rechargeables but most are in packs of 8, 12, or 16.  here is one brand in a pack of 4, but again, I have no idea if amazon Australia has these and if so what the shipping cost is.

https://www.amazon.com/AA-Rechargeable-Batteries-Discharge-Flashlights/dp/B096Z6WQGZ/ref=sr_1_30?keywords=2800mah%2Brechargeable%2Bbattery&qid=1665872141&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIzLjEzIiwicXNhIjoiMi42OCIsInFzcCI6IjEuOTIifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-30&th=1

Gibs:
We can get Energizer chargeable batteries just about anywhere here in Australia, from Bunnings to Coles and everything in-between.
 ;D

G8B4Life:
Ok, I'll be a bit more elaborate, there isn't an issue with getting good quality batteries on eBay here, there's a problem with getting reasonably priced good batteries.; it's either cheap / dubious claim capacity or top of the line, there's no middle ground.

So, at a minimum I'm roughly looking at around $8 to $10 per battery for a known quality battery of around 2450mAh or better. The good part is that there's a few places that sell bulk packs individually, so if I want three AA batteries that's all I have to purchase.

...and Gibs, it's AA, not AAA  ;)

- Tim

Gibs:
AYYY ?  lol
I'll correct it.
Thanks matey  :D

JRad:
It wasn't mentioned in this thread, but I've read that getting the covers back together while juggling the display and power buttons can be a challenge.  I hit on a solution to that problem last evening.

I had dropped my HC-2 and it quit working. Suspecting a battery popped loose, I removed the 4 screws to open the cover. Removing and replacing the batteries solved the no power-up issue, so now the challenge was to get it all back together.

I found that high-tack masking tape (3M Green) applied from the outside will hold both the power button and LCD screen in place while I re-assembled the case. Once the screws were in I just pull off the tape and everything is good as new!

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