Lightspeed's eating battery's

jtrain609 · April 14th, 2006, 22:09

Word up ya'll,

Has anybody else had a problem with their Lightspeed's turning on in their headset back overnight and killing the battery's? I'm trying to figure out a good way to prevent the ANR button from getting pressed so they don't turn on. I've gotten a solid 40 hours out of the battery's before, but every once in a while I'll plug my headset into the plane in the morning and find the battery's completely dead because the button got pressed sometime the day previous when I put my bag away.

Anybody have a similar problem, and possibly a fix? Thanks!

John

BobDDuck · April 14th, 2006, 22:35

4 rechargable batteries. On set in the unit. The other either charging (when I'm home) or with my (in case the other batteries suffer the Lightspeed Death Drain). Walmart (I know... boooo) sells the batteries and charger for $20.

pscraig · April 15th, 2006, 00:06

I thought they had an auto-shutoff feature? I swear my 3G-20's did.

moxiepilot · April 15th, 2006, 07:19

take the batteries out after each flight

TonyC · April 15th, 2006, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Herreshoff

I've gotten a solid 40 hours out of the battery's before, but every once in a while I'll plug my headset into the plane in the morning and find the battery's completely dead because the button got pressed sometime the day previous when I put my bag away.

Those 40 hour nights are killers, ain't they?!?

.

airplanerik · April 15th, 2006, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyC

Those 40 hour nights are killers, ain't they?!?

.

LOL!

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they have the auto shutoff feature on them for this very reason. I've never had that problem before.

Stone Cold · April 15th, 2006, 15:38

No, my lightspeeds don't have an auto shutoff, and I do the rechargeables just in case. One set always charged sitting in the bag, then take the batteries out after every night's flying. I live on rechargeables now, for the MP3, the Gameboy, the Palm, etc. I love TSA always checking my bag due to rechargeable chords all over the place (laptop, Gameboy, Bluetooth, etc). They always have to check it due to all the wires. I just laugh now.

Pfactor8 · April 28th, 2006, 08:54

My Lightspeeds turn off automatically but I am not sure how long they sit there wasting battery before shutting off. I have been using rechargeables despite the lower voltage and it seems to work fine. I also have regular batteries for backup. I experienced the Spinks OM head message yesterday!

frog_flyer · April 28th, 2006, 17:34

my 25xlcs turn ON and OFF automatically?!!?! kinda weird

i guess its cause the on/off button is so dang big that when im plugging in the battery pack clanks against the side and turns on... works for me

April 14th, 2006, 22:09	#1
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,329	Lightspeed's eating battery's Word up ya'll, Has anybody else had a problem with their Lightspeed's turning on in their headset back overnight and killing the battery's? I'm trying to figure out a good way to prevent the ANR button from getting pressed so they don't turn on. I've gotten a solid 40 hours out of the battery's before, but every once in a while I'll plug my headset into the plane in the morning and find the battery's completely dead because the button got pressed sometime the day previous when I put my bag away. Anybody have a similar problem, and possibly a fix? Thanks! John __________________

April 14th, 2006, 22:35	#2
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,712	4 rechargable batteries. On set in the unit. The other either charging (when I'm home) or with my (in case the other batteries suffer the Lightspeed Death Drain). Walmart (I know... boooo) sells the batteries and charger for $20. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

April 28th, 2006, 08:54	#8
Pfactor8 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 22	Re: Lightspeed's eating battery's My Lightspeeds turn off automatically but I am not sure how long they sit there wasting battery before shutting off. I have been using rechargeables despite the lower voltage and it seems to work fine. I also have regular batteries for backup. I experienced the Spinks OM head message yesterday!

April 28th, 2006, 17:34	#9
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 4,054 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Lightspeed's eating battery's my 25xlcs turn ON and OFF automatically?!!?! kinda weird i guess its cause the on/off button is so dang big that when im plugging in the battery pack clanks against the side and turns on... works for me __________________ "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor 210TT 20 ME

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April 15th, 2006, 00:06	#3
pscraig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,021	I thought they had an auto-shutoff feature? I swear my 3G-20's did.

April 15th, 2006, 07:19	#4
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 2,705	take the batteries out after each flight

April 15th, 2006, 15:38	#7
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,023	No, my lightspeeds don't have an auto shutoff, and I do the rechargeables just in case. One set always charged sitting in the bag, then take the batteries out after every night's flying. I live on rechargeables now, for the MP3, the Gameboy, the Palm, etc. I love TSA always checking my bag due to rechargeable chords all over the place (laptop, Gameboy, Bluetooth, etc). They always have to check it due to all the wires. I just laugh now.