I think I know the answer to this (and it's no or maybe it depends) but is it possible to use rechargebale batteries with a 'box? I guess I should have done my research before buying the batteries, but they're not working despite a full charge. Unfortunately, I don't have regular batteirs to test with. Contacts look clean and the box otherwise is in working order.
Rechargeable Batteries
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Hisrudeness
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The OP says that he only tested with rechargeables batteries and not with regular batteries. Sounds like this is more of a "my boombox won't work with batteries" issue rather than a "rechargeable batteries don't work in boxes" issue.
Yeah, it very well could be and if I had enough regular Ds on hand, I'd have tested that way first. That said, I will test to rule that out as soon as I get to the store.
And I'm talking D cells here. I'm not sure I'm getting enough voltage off them, based on what I'm seeing around the web. But I will try with Duracells to at least eliminate that.
Tinman
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I'd take it apart and see if the voltage is getting by the ac/dc switch.
The switch is usually integrated into the ac plug receptacle.
After writing the above, I realized you probably don't have a multimeter or you could've tested the voltages on the rechargeable batteries so if you don't, disregard my suggestion.
The switch is usually integrated into the ac plug receptacle.
After writing the above, I realized you probably don't have a multimeter or you could've tested the voltages on the rechargeable batteries so if you don't, disregard my suggestion.
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