sd3 battery

You can replace the battery yourself if you are comfortable working on your own equipment. The SD3 is easy to open and the battery is relatively easy to get at. The battery should last for several years. If the replacement goes bad like the first one then there is a problem with too much drainage on the battery. There is an IC on the CPU board the manages the battery, perhaps there is something wrong there.

One other possibility is that the battery contacts are not pressed tight on the battery. I have seen this happen before. They should also be free of any dirt or moisture.

I seen the other post after I did this post about the battery, how to open up the console by the 3 screws on the bottom, and I have the battery out to get the replacement.. an easy fix thanks to the console design

When you put the new battery in, make sure the top of the clip presses down on the battery. Bend it down if you have to.

Is it common for a new battery I. Just replaced in feb to be low already... First battery from factory lasted 9months. Here it is November. 9 months again and it is displaying low battery again.

The battery should last for several years, maybe there is a small drain on yours that is causing it to go low more quickly.

Do you think I need to send in the console to the factory? I am having a display problem too. The when I select a platinum spot r5 the word color displays as solar.

That's not a display problem. It's something else. You might have a problem though with the battery circuit or with the battery holder. Make sure the tab on the battery holder presses down on the battery and is not a loose fit. If the problem continues you will need to keep replacing the battery or get it fixed.

well after all this I think that the battery drain is because I only use this console about 2 day(sat and sunday) and the power(110a/c volts) to the console is turned off so the better is used more.. do you think the console battery would last longer if the power is never turned off? in other words run a separate power cord (110 volts a/c) to it. so it dont drain the internal 3 volt cr2032 when the power is offbattery

If you leave it on all the time, the battery won't be used at all. The battery only switches into the circuit when the power is off. There is no battery charging on this. The battery drain (when the power is off) is only supposed to be a few micro amps. It there is a current leak somewhere in the circuit the battery will drain much faster.

that makes no difference. I have it on 24/7 now and the battery still goes dead after 45 to 50 days. so what I was thinking since now my console is way out of warranty I am thinking about converting the battery socket to hold 2 sets of 2 AA rechargeable batteries. install a toggle switch so I dont ever have to go with out having to worry about the battery low message. also install a external plug for charging. never have to open it up again