???: Remote Control Batteries

[Smthkd]

Will rechargable batteries "not" work at all in D* remotes? I have tried Nihm and mAh batteries from Rayovac and Energizer and non of them work!!!! Are these remotes not capable of such batteries? :mad: :mad: :mad:

[turey22]

you got me there, i thought they did work with rechargable batteries. dumb question but is it an rf remote?

[Smthkd]

Its both IR/RF capable.

[mikep554]

The remote have no way of knowing what kind of battery it has in it. There is either enough voltage to run the electronics, or not.

Perhaps the batteries need to be charged before use? Do they work correctly in another device?

[Smthkd]

Yes they all are new and have been fully charged. I try them in my other devices and they work fine but all three of my D* remotes either pop up a message on screen that batteries are low or it only changes the channel after press the button about 5x or more. Again they work fine in my other non D* remotes!

[ansky]

I have found rechargeable batteries, in general, to be very unreliable in most devices. I always stick with store brand alkaline.

[turey22]

i had a remote one time that wouldnt work with any batteries, only with the dtv batteries. i dont know why but also those dtv batteries seem to be smaller than other batteries.

[curt8403]

Will rechargable batteries "not" work at all in D* remotes? I have tried Nihm and mAh batteries from Rayovac and Energizer and non of them work!!!! Are these remotes not capable of such batteries? :mad: :mad: :mad:


rechargeables as a general rule produce around 1.3 volts, so X2 = 2.6 volts
the remote is looking for at least 2.8 to 3.0 volts. that is why it is failing

[gfrang]

Rechargeable battery's don't last in D*remotes if you set to rf.All my universal remotes work fine but they are ir.

[jdspencer]

rechargeables as a general rule produce around 1.3 volts, so X2 = 2.6 volts
the remote is looking for at least 2.8 to 3.0 volts. that is why it is failingVery true, however, the NiMH is have are rated at 1.2v. Thus the problem is worse. I use the NiMH in my wireless mouse and have to recharge them often. They are useless in a remote. Someone needs to come out with a rechargeable battery that outputs 1.5v.

[curt8403]

Very true, however, the NiMH is have are rated at 1.2v. Thus the problem is worse. I use the NiMH in my wireless mouse and have to recharge them often. They are useless in a remote. Someone needs to come out with a rechargeable battery that outputs 1.5v.


try Lithium ION batteries

[Azdeadwood]

Yes they all are new and have been fully charged. I try them in my other devices and they work fine but all three of my D* remotes either pop up a message on screen that batteries are low or it only changes the channel after press the button about 5x or more. Again they work fine in my other non D* remotes!
Rechargeable batteries have a lower output than standard batteries. That is why you get the low battery alert and issues with changing channels.

I would suggest you use Lithium batteries in stead of the rechargeable.

[phat78boy]

I use Sanyo rechargables and get about 2-3 months on a charge. All my remotes are set to RF.

[Mike Bertelson]

Very true, however, the NiMH is have are rated at 1.2v. Thus the problem is worse. I use the NiMH in my wireless mouse and have to recharge them often. They are useless in a remote. Someone needs to come out with a rechargeable battery that outputs 1.5v.

NiMH and NiCad are sometimes rated at 1.3V under a no load condition.

However, as you point, the working voltage is ≈1.2V (cordless tools are all multiples of 1.2V).

I guess it's possible that if the voltage is ≈2.4 the remote might consider this too low.

Mike

[Mike Bertelson]

I use Sanyo rechargables and get about 2-3 months on a charge. All my remotes are set to RF.

Are you saying that you are using the DirecTV remotes?

Mike

[gfrang]

The batteries i am using are 1.2v nickel metal hydride. They only last 1 day in the D* remote that set to rf. It lasts fine in the ps2 wireless rf controller and other ir remotes.Also work fine in the thermostat.

[phat78boy]

Are you saying that you are using the DirecTV remotes?

Mike

Yup, the backlite model. Can't remember the model number right now. The Sanyo eneloop batteries are the best rechargables I've used so far.

[Mike Bertelson]

Will rechargable batteries "not" work at all in D* remotes? I have tried Nihm and mAh batteries from Rayovac and Energizer and non of them work!!!! Are these remotes not capable of such batteries? :mad: :mad: :mad:

Yup, the backlite model. Can't remember the model number right now.

Then that would seem to indicate that there is something different with the OP's remote.

Which model remotes are you to using?

Mike

[phat78boy]

Then that would seem to indicate that there is something different with the OP's remote.

Which model remotes are you to using?

Mike

RC64RB. It might also be the rechargeable batteries.

[Mike Bertelson]

RC64RB. It might also be the rechargeable batteries.

Could be the batteries but the OP stated that he had tried different brands and different types.

The question is did the OP use the same batteries that you use.

Mike