WaterWalker
Well-known member
First off the battery / cell is replaceable. And one will be able to replace it themselves. However the warranty probably will be voided, and the waterproof level may be compromised and special tools may be needed. But it is replaceable. Shortly, I'll bet, someone will have a video on YouTube on how to change it out. Maybe Mr.FixIt will have a kit to do the same.
I don't hear any yelling about cellphones, tablets. GPS, and the list goes on for devices that have a battery or cell that are almost impossible for the average user to replace. So what is the deal with a detector? Technology is responsible for great advance in electronics and power sources. Lithium-Ion cells are not the old AA / 9V / C or D cells that we have in our older detectors. Just think the AA have gone form carbon-zinc to alkaline to NiCd to NiMH now onto Lithium and there are a few different types of Lithium cells each improving on it predecessor in one way or another.
How many of you know that there is a Lithium button cell inside the CTX3030 that is not rechargeable...have you ever had to change it? Bet you don't even know where it is or that it even has one. It is not mentioned in the owner's manual, at least I could not find it mentioned. My Samsung laser printer died. I called for support and was told "go buy a new printer". I tore the unit apart, with great difficulty, found one of those lithium button cells, I had one in my spares bin and within an hour my printer was up and running again and has been for the past 8 months.
So lets stop the crap about the Equinox's battery and get onto real likes and dislike - after using one for at least 10 hours of use. Postings of hints, settings etc. to help others with your insights that will ease the learning curve of others - That is what we should be thinking of, not the battery / cell. Lets see some the the great finds and a story that goes with them.
Just finished this and I see: The "New" Equinox Classroom Forum!N/T
https://www.findmall.com/list.php?108
Thanks,
Guvner..
I don't hear any yelling about cellphones, tablets. GPS, and the list goes on for devices that have a battery or cell that are almost impossible for the average user to replace. So what is the deal with a detector? Technology is responsible for great advance in electronics and power sources. Lithium-Ion cells are not the old AA / 9V / C or D cells that we have in our older detectors. Just think the AA have gone form carbon-zinc to alkaline to NiCd to NiMH now onto Lithium and there are a few different types of Lithium cells each improving on it predecessor in one way or another.
How many of you know that there is a Lithium button cell inside the CTX3030 that is not rechargeable...have you ever had to change it? Bet you don't even know where it is or that it even has one. It is not mentioned in the owner's manual, at least I could not find it mentioned. My Samsung laser printer died. I called for support and was told "go buy a new printer". I tore the unit apart, with great difficulty, found one of those lithium button cells, I had one in my spares bin and within an hour my printer was up and running again and has been for the past 8 months.
So lets stop the crap about the Equinox's battery and get onto real likes and dislike - after using one for at least 10 hours of use. Postings of hints, settings etc. to help others with your insights that will ease the learning curve of others - That is what we should be thinking of, not the battery / cell. Lets see some the the great finds and a story that goes with them.
Just finished this and I see: The "New" Equinox Classroom Forum!N/T
https://www.findmall.com/list.php?108
Thanks,
Guvner..
