Batteries plus will replace the batteries. I've taken a couple of units 
to them.

John

On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 02:14:00PM -0400, Lou Kolb wrote:
> I know this is off-topic, but at least it shouldn't generate flames and =
> swearing, and I do use these units in the shack.
> 
> Anyone on list familiar with the circuitry of the Braille Lite 40?  I =
> have a friend who is offering to try to replace the battery packs in =
> several units for me.  I sent him my oldest unit first to experiment =
> with since I didn't really care what happened to that one.  He got the =
> batteries in but now when he turns it on, it just beeps and no Braille =
> comes up.  Has it lost the firmware?  He did find a lithium battery for =
> the memorie which seems to be good.  It measures 3 volts.  I've now sent =
> him another unit along with a charger so he can keep it powered while he =
> changes the cells.  Any observations apreciated.  73,  Lou

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