Batteries Dying Too Fast On Ignite TV Remote

[Vel12]

Am I the only one that has a remote that dies fast? Every 10 days or seems in changing the batteries

[57]

Are you using alkaline batteries?  Mine last 4-6 months depending a bit on use.  My wife uses her box less and her batteries have lasted 19 months so far.  See the following previous thread discussing batteries, life, indicators, etc.

https://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/Ignite-TV/Remote-Battery-Level/m-p/500767#M15899

[Vel12]

I ended up getting a new remote, after 2 and a half hours online chatting with the support There was something wrong with it.

[jenny14]

Yes - we seem to have to change them almost weekly! It is so annoying - Do we need a new remote?

[57]

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@jenny14 wrote:

Yes - we seem to have to change them almost weekly! It is so annoying - Do we need a new remote?

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If you're using quality Alkaline batteries that are not near the expiry date, then you may need a new remote. Alkaline batteries should last months.  Heavy Duty batteries or rechargeable batteries will (typically) not work well in these remotes, or require more frequent changes.

P.S. Is the remote actually "dead" or do you simply get a notice on screen of low battery level, because I disregard that notice until the remote no longer accepts voice commands.

[kepler]

Yes, I've found alkaline batteries lasted only a couple of months or less (obviously one factor is how much you use it, eg volume, etc).  I'd also guess the lighting for the keys (useful when dark) is one factor why they don't last very long.

@57: My solution was to purchase 4 AA rechargeable lithium batteries (about $40 with charger on amazon).  When the pair in the remote loses charge, I swap in the other two immediately and then recharge the ones from the remote. They actually hold more charge than alkalines and the loss of charge over two months of the spare pair isn't significant. Better for the environment and probably will recover the $40 in a couple of years.

[kepler]

I should have also made clear that I'm using 1.5V lithium AA rechargeable which have the same voltage as alkaline AA (and not  3.7V ones)!