Need Battery help ASAP

[finsfurfeathers]

So murphy's law strikes again. Just when I need my e-collar the most the battery craps out on me . At best maybe 2 weeks before I can get a new one online. Anyone know where I can get one yesterday? Its a NiMH battery. 4.8 volts 400 mAH A5 40aaam4smx.

[joe16]

That sucks maybe someone from the forum has a backup caller they can let you borrow until your battery arrives

I have an old one until two weeks ago and it died so I threw it out otherwise I would have been happy to help you

[domination]

Have you tryed '' Total batterie" in otawa? im shure they have one in gta also. they have always had any rare bateries i needed in stock . worth a try

[scarkner]

Go to The Source or Best Buy and look at the battery replacements for portable phones (not cell phones, but the cordless phones you use around the house). There are not very many sizes or connectors for these things so you will almost certainly find something that works (might not be the same capacity or pretty, but "works" is the key word.

Also, why do you think the existing one ISN'T working? It's unusual for NiMH to just crap out completely and suddenly.

If it isn't taking a charge, it probably has internal dendrite growth. There is a nasty trick that you can use to fix that.

Take a high quality Duracell 9V battery, hook two wires between it and the terminals of the little NiMH battery. You want to connect it with very short wires and hold them on for not more than about 10 seconds. Run them + to + (red) and - to - (black). About 90% of the time this will clear the internal short in the NiMH and allow it to take a charge again. Don't go longer than 10 seconds or the NiMH will get very hot and it will damage it more (plus could pop open).

[finsfurfeathers]

Go to The Source or Best Buy and look at the battery replacements for portable phones (not cell phones, but the cordless phones you use around the house). There are not very many sizes or connectors for these things so you will almost certainly find something that works (might not be the same capacity or pretty, but "works" is the key word.

Also, why do you think the existing one ISN'T working? It's unusual for NiMH to just crap out completely and suddenly.

If it isn't taking a charge, it probably has internal dendrite growth. There is a nasty trick that you can use to fix that.

Take a high quality Duracell 9V battery, hook two wires between it and the terminals of the little NiMH battery. You want to connect it with very short wires and hold them on for not more than about 10 seconds. Run them + to + (red) and - to - (black). About 90% of the time this will clear the internal short in the NiMH and allow it to take a charge again. Don't go longer than 10 seconds or the NiMH will get very hot and it will damage it more (plus could pop open).

Tried the source and a couple of small electronics shops. Although close none are close enough to what I need. Battery just doesn't hold a charge anymore. Really don't want to mess with the collar need it to be consistent.

[terrym]

I had to order a charger for my Dogtra 2500 t&b because I left it up North at the cottage. The collar clinic had one to me in 7 days. Great people to deal with.

[topher]

I go to sayal for batteries... have lots of electronic components

[Sharon]

I have an extra e collar you could use , but you are quite a drive from me.

[finsfurfeathers]

Have you tryed '' Total batterie" in otawa? im shure they have one in gta also. they have always had any rare bateries i needed in stock . worth a try

thanks for the heads up. Called the Barrie store guy quoted me 38 bucks however have to wait 2 weeks to ship it to his store. Told would of gladly paid 38 bucks today and driven up to Barrie for the convenience however can have it shipped to my door for 25 in less time. What is the point of having a store without the products...almost feels like shopping at Basspro.

[finsfurfeathers]

I had to order a charger for my Dogtra 2500 t&b because I left it up North at the cottage. The collar clinic had one to me in 7 days. Great people to deal with.

Thanks will give them a call first thing tomorrow

I have an extra e collar you could use , but you are quite a drive from me.

May take you up on that we can always meet up a Hullet.