I keep reading about the battery compartment. Can you please clarify what the reviewers are writing about, that there are 2 batteries but room for 4.
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If I can remember from reading the pamphlet, the battery case is universal for different models. Your model may only need two batteries.
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The battery compartment has slots for 4 batteries but is only wired for 2. THe lamp is only pulling energy from the 2 slots with batteries that are wired thus the time the light has enough power to operate is cut in half. It is advertised as illuminating for 12 hours when in acutality it only illuminates for 6-8 hours.
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Apparently the Chinese manufacturer uses a standard battery compartment for multiple versions, but wires only those needed to power the unit. Ours requires 4 batteries.
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There is room for more, though the slots are not all wired. I honestly can't recall if we added one, or two. I want to say two. We did that to extend the period of light because of seasonal shading. I know that the come on at dark (which here is currently about 8/8:30) and are still lit when I come downstairs at 6. Original batteries, almost a year.
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There were 4 slots. I seem to recall that there were only wires for 2. I wonder if the power boost by adding wiring to enable a third or 4th would be feasible? It would probably void the warranty, but might create more illumination. I am not an electrical engineer, so I do not know how it is wired or IF there would be more light for an LED if more power provided... or if it would blow some circuitry.
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If this lamp is similar to the Solar Lamp Coach Light, also sold by Amazon, there are four (4) battery compartments. Only two are actually wired and used. One has two batteries and the second only one battery. Also, the on-off switch is on the inside which is not convenient if you want to control the on-off function.
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To anyone else wondering the same thing to this question. It uses 2 AAA batteries. I didn't see the details about this anywhere else on the page about this. But if you are wondering the same thing I did then this is the answer. 2 AAA batteries. I'm contacting Amazon.com regarding the person who answered me and let them know that there are trolls on http://amazon.com. Little kids should not be allowed to answer questions.
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The ones I got have a place for 2 batteries, but only 1 came with the unit. It does have 3 LED's
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reading thru the reviews, i find: "requires 2 AA batteries and 2 AAA batteries"
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We had the one with two batteries. I think the model pictured is a different mode. Ours was 19 inch, I think. It's gone, thank goodness. Useless.
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Hmmmm, I loaned mine to a friend so don't have it with me but...I am pretty sure I stuffed as many batteries as there were obvious slots. If there were anything tricky, I wouldn't have figured it out, believe me. So, if there is only one obvious slot, I guess it requires only one battery. If it works that way, go for it. I have noticed several different, similar-looking sleek wireless mouses (mice?) and it might be that the design has changed or the different manufacturers' products are getting mixed up by whomever is shipping you one. They really are inexpensive and work, no matter which battery configuration it needs. But, again, if the second battery slot isn't obvious, don't worry about it. - jeri Hmmmm, I loaned mine to a friend so don't have it with me but...I am pretty sure I stuffed as many batteries as there were obvious slots. If there were anything tricky, I wouldn't have figured it out, believe me. So, if there is only one obvious slot, I guess it requires only one battery. If it works that way, go for it. I have noticed several different, similar-looking sleek wireless mouses (mice?) and it might be that the design has changed or the different manufacturers' products are getting mixed up by whomever is shipping you one. They really are inexpensive and work, no matter which... » Read More Hmmmm, I loaned mine to a friend so don't have it with me but...I am pretty sure I stuffed as many batteries as there were obvious slots. If there were anything tricky, I wouldn't have figured it out, believe me. So, if there is only one obvious slot, I guess it requires only one battery. If it works that way, go for it. I have noticed several different, similar-looking sleek wireless mouses (mice?) and it might be that the design has changed or the different manufacturers' products are getting mixed up by whomever is shipping you one. They really are inexpensive and work, no matter which battery configuration it needs. But, again, if the second battery slot isn't obvious, don't worry about it. - jeri « Show Less
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Turn it over. There are two battery compartments, each taking two batteries.
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It holds 4 batteries. Get extra rechargeable batteries. This is a light weight and very bright light, well worth the money.
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That is correct. Flashlight holds one one battery, the other can be on charge. Also both batteries can be placed in charger at the same time to be charged. The flashlight is really bright.
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The battery compartment is tight but I have no problem plugging it in. I just bought one more as a spare since I have 6 APC back up units in my office. I hope the battery will last for a few years ,if so it will definitely be more cost effective than buying a new unit.
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It holds another battery. It is actually very good. I purchased a zero lemon setup and they sent an ABSOLUTE garbage case to go with the battery. Then they sent an updated case which was just slightly less garbage. This setup is well built and works well.
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Yes, there is a place in the battery slot. It's only visible when you have the compartment open and are able to see the batteries. That's why some people have answered no, because they didn't look there.
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not very long, but it is OK. What I do is to buy some additional battery for it; I have 4 battery, I think it is too many. 2 battery will be good enough.
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It has a AA place to put, 3. My suggestion is to buy good rechargeable batteries & charger. I have gone totally to rechargeable batteries.I will say that Ccrane speaks to good about the play time. I was disappointed.
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Yeah, I almost balked at the 'must charge in pairs' requirement when I made the buy a few weeks ago, but the price was right, and 2 out of my 3 uses for the batteries will be in pairs. The third device uses 3 AA, so I'll have to figure that one out. Thanks, again for the info!
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It says right in the description that it uses 2 C-size batteries. What's up with people answering with just guesses . . .
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You can charge two batteries at one time. The picture is very misleading. The picture appears that the four batteries are actually connected to the charger but what you are seeing in the picture are the four batteries touching the side of the battery charger.