Tracker Tag Batteries anyone?

[peterr96]

I think I've managed to locate someone who can supply a battery like the ones to fit in the tracker tags.
I'm getting a trial version shipped to me this week and will install it and test it with tracker on Monday.
The main issue will be whether the tag has lost its personality. If it has then I think its a lost cause.

Assuming it works, anyone else up for some batteries to refurb their own tags? I'll give costs once I know we're on the right path but suffice to say it is significantly cheaper than new tags!.

[BingoBob]

I am pretty sure I saw it confirmed that they don't lose their memory. Thread from about 6 months ago, I think.

[Richales]

One of mine is dead so I'd be interested, thanks.

[v8woollie]

I've got a couple of dead ones. I use my phone right now but having a battery in case I decide to revert to the tags might be good.

[SHIFTY]

My two tracker tags are U/S and I will swap them at next service, they have 6 x CR2050 batterys in each tag.

Should be 18V reads less than 12v on each tag.

Same as these:- http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/533728861/Good_p...

[Good Soil (Pete)]

Haven't got mine in front of me but I thought the tags were a sealed item i.e. not obviously something you can pry in half......am I mistaken or will I be tacking a screwdriver and club hammer to the edge of one to get it apart?

[peterr96]

SHIFTY said:

My two tracker tags are U/S and I will swap them at next service, they have 6 x CR2050 batterys in each tag.

Should be 18V reads less than 12v on each tag.

Same as these:- http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/533728861/Good_p...

Your tags are clearly different to mine then which are 4 x 2450s configured to make 6volts and last longer (but not long).

[peterr96]

[quote=Good Soil (Pete)]Haven't got mine in front of me but I thought the tags were a sealed item i.e. not obviously something you can pry in half......am I mistaken or will I be tacking a screwdriver and club hammer to the edge of one to get it apart?
[/quote]

Nothing that a bit of judicious prying cannot overcome! The hammer stayed in the drawer.

[Good Soil (Pete)]

peterr96 said:

Nothing that a bit of judicious prying cannot overcome! The hammer stayed in the drawer.

Yeah just pulled mine apart with my manly hands!
Let me know if you get yours up and running or not. I cold be interested in batteries for my two dead tags.

[George H]

peterr96 said:

Nothing that a bit of judicious prying cannot overcome! The hammer stayed in the drawer.

It would be a lot more fun if you did it with a hammer.

[AMDBSNick]

peterr96 said:

Assuming it works, anyone else up for some batteries to refurb their own tags? I'll give costs once I know we're on the right path but suffice to say it is significantly cheaper than new tags!.

You could set up a little pitch in the Dog and Duck

[peterr96]

AMDBSNick said:

You could set up a little pitch in the Dog and Duck

That would mean when I told Paula I was at the office I'd be telling the truth. That would never do.

[Jockman]

peterr96 said:

That would mean when I told Paula I was at the office I'd be telling the truth. That would never do.

You and Paula should be going on the Autumn trip as Translators, Pierre

[peterr96]

Jockman said:

You and Paula should be going on the Autumn trip as Translators, Pierre

I'd love to but we're already committed to something darn sarf that weekend that won't move.
Need more advance warning than quarter of a year!

[Murph7355]

Am interested Peter - haven't progressed mine yet.

But isn't the battery pack soldered/glued on?

Can your supplier sell smaller batteries? I'm think of a smaller case with replaceable batteries...

[peterr96]

Murph7355 said:

Am interested Peter - haven't progressed mine yet.

But isn't the battery pack soldered/glued on?

Can your supplier sell smaller batteries? I'm think of a smaller case with replaceable batteries...

Nothing that can't be undone/redone.
I didn't want to be having to remake the case as it does have the benefit of making it easily pocketable due to its thin form factor.
Yes the supplier can do smaller batteries, however I suspect replaceable will mean bigger.

I can't imagine there will be sufficient volume of these needed to justify a new case to be made and I'm happy changing battery as and when needed.

[Murph7355]

peterr96 said:

Nothing that can't be undone/redone.
I didn't want to be having to remake the case as it does have the benefit of making it easily pocketable due to its thin form factor.
Yes the supplier can do smaller batteries, however I suspect replaceable will mean bigger.

I can't imagine there will be sufficient volume of these needed to justify a new case to be made and I'm happy changing battery as and when needed.

I was actually thinking to make it smaller overall. I reckon it could be made to fit in a matchbox.

What would also be cool is to do the batteries in a holder and have the holder plug and unplug from the electronics.

I obviously need to keep thinking (or stop altogether ).

[peterr96]

Success

I have replaced the battery in one of my tags which now works fine and am about to order some spares.

If anyone is interested in buying some or getting some tags refurbed, PM me and I'll send you the details

[BingoBob]

Good job!

Did you take any photos?

[peterr96]

BingoBob said:

Good job!

Did you take any photos?

I've just ordered a few more batteries and will do some photos when I do my second tag.

If anyone isn't happy doing the job themselves I can probably offer a "reconditioning" service or even a swap out service as I've got two spare old tags in stock. That would however mean registering them with Eurowatch 9-5 Monday to Friday.
I've pm'd back the details of the battery suppliers to the people who've contacted me.