Comments on: How To: Replace the battery in your Explorer or Voyager system http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager Portable Sound System News, Updates and Tips Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:44:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: alexj http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager/comment-page-1#comment-2906 alexj Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:33:22 +0000 http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager#comment-2906 Hi James- Please email stevet@anchoraudio.com to receive the schematics for the Explorer PB-2500. Hi James-

Please email stevet@anchoraudio.com to receive the schematics for the Explorer PB-2500.

]]> By: James Duffin http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager/comment-page-1#comment-2881 James Duffin Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:26:16 +0000 http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager#comment-2881 I think I have a bad power output IC. Can you send me a schematic for the Explorer PB-2500 I think I have a bad power output IC. Can you send me a schematic for the Explorer PB-2500

]]> By: alexj http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager/comment-page-1#comment-2762 alexj Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:06:52 +0000 http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager#comment-2762 Dear Bryan Your battery may still have a problem. You should load down the battery with a 20 ohm 20 watt resistor or a car tail light and then measure the battery. Should the battery drop toward 10 volts under load your battery is worn out. If the battery still appears good, you probably have a bad power output IC. I have attached a schematic of your unit. Customer Service Steve Tipon Dear Bryan

Your battery may still have a problem. You should load down the battery with a 20 ohm 20 watt resistor or a car tail light and then measure the battery. Should the battery drop toward 10 volts under load your battery is worn out. If the battery still appears good, you probably have a bad power output IC. I have attached a schematic of your unit.

Customer Service
Steve Tipon

]]> By: Bryan http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager/comment-page-1#comment-2741 Bryan Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager#comment-2741 I have an older Explorer PB-2500 that I bought (used)about a week ago.The trouble I am having is that when I plug in the the A/C power cord to charge it, the led stays lit solid for about 5 minutes and then starts flashing.A flashing light is supposed to mean fully charged,but when I unplug the A/C power and switch the unit on,the led lights up and immediately dims and goes off. I don't think its the battery because when I took it out to replace it I put my meter on it and got a reading of 12.45VDC.Any ideas,suggestions,and/or schematics would be most appreciated I have an older Explorer PB-2500 that I bought (used)about a week ago.The trouble I am having is that when I plug in the the A/C power cord to charge it, the led stays lit solid for about 5 minutes and then starts flashing.A flashing light is supposed to mean fully charged,but when I unplug the A/C power and switch the unit on,the led lights up and immediately dims and goes off. I don’t think its the battery because when I took it out to replace it I put my meter on it and got a reading of 12.45VDC.Any ideas,suggestions,and/or schematics would be most appreciated

]]> By: Garrett http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager/comment-page-1#comment-2575 Garrett Wed, 19 May 2010 19:29:57 +0000 http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager#comment-2575 Greetings! It seems that when my Explorer Pro gets put back in the case with the power switch left ON, it drains the battery and kills it permanantly. I followed the battery-restoration instructions in the manual, but it didn't help. I have to replace the battery for the second time now for this reason! Should leaving the Explorer Pro switched ON for an extended period kill the battery permanently? Greetings!

It seems that when my Explorer Pro gets put back in the case with the power switch left ON, it drains the battery and kills it permanantly. I followed the battery-restoration instructions in the manual, but it didn’t help. I have to replace the battery for the second time now for this reason! Should leaving the Explorer Pro switched ON for an extended period kill the battery permanently?

]]> By: Anchor Audio http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager/comment-page-1#comment-672 Anchor Audio Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:21:34 +0000 http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager#comment-672 Jim, That is a great question. We have thought about using Lithium Ion batteries in the past, but as you know they come with a very high price tag. A price we feel would not benefit our Anchor Audio users. As far as retrofitting Lithium Ion batteries in a Liberty case, our current battery circuitry was not designed to support Lithium Ion's so unfortunately that will not work. Thank you for the comment and for your continued support of Anchor Audio sound systems. Jim,

That is a great question. We have thought about using Lithium Ion batteries in the past, but as you know they come with a very high price tag. A price we feel would not benefit our Anchor Audio users. As far as retrofitting Lithium Ion batteries in a Liberty case, our current battery circuitry was not designed to support Lithium Ion’s so unfortunately that will not work.

Thank you for the comment and for your continued support of Anchor Audio sound systems.

]]> By: Jim http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager/comment-page-1#comment-667 Jim Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:24:04 +0000 http://www.anchoraudio.com/blog/index.php/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-your-explorer-or-voyager#comment-667 Hello, I am about to replace the batteries in my Liberty and I was just wondering if there is any way to retrofit Lithium Ion batteries in the case? I know they would certainly lighten the load and probably offer better performance. I know it would be expensive, but I'd like to know if it's possible. Have you ever thought about using Lithium Ion in production or is it cost prohibitive? I would love to hear what Anchor has to say. Thanks. (I've been using a Liberty and an Extreme for almost 10 years now.) Hello, I am about to replace the batteries in my Liberty and I was just wondering if there is any way to retrofit Lithium Ion batteries in the case? I know they would certainly lighten the load and probably offer better performance. I know it would be expensive, but I’d like to know if it’s possible.

Have you ever thought about using Lithium Ion in production or is it cost prohibitive? I would love to hear what Anchor has to say.

Thanks.
(I’ve been using a Liberty and an Extreme for almost 10 years now.)

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