Replace batteries

Refer to Open and close a compact instrument for details on accessing the battery.

RBR ships new instruments with fresh, highest capacity batteries included. Replace the batteries before each deployment to maximise the operational time, and prevent data loss.

See Ruskin User Guide: Compact Instruments⁴ for information on predicting battery life.

Replacing the battery

  1. Open the instrument and pull out the sensor carriage.

  2. Push the battery out of its holder using your finger or a blunt tool.

  3. Insert new AA-type batteries into the holder.

  4. Check for correct polarity.

  5. Insert the sensor carriage into the housing and close the instrument.

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Fig. 17.    RBRsolo⁴ T battery carriage. Note the direction of removal.

For the RBRsolo⁴ and RBRduet⁴ | 2x variants, RBR recommends replacing both cells to ensure maximum performance.

Always remove the battery from your instrument during long-term storage. Doing so will prevent internal damage due to battery leakage and/or corrosion.