Hey guys, having an issue sourcing a battery

[G+_Jason Brown]

Hey guys, having an issue sourcing a battery. I don't know anything about batteries and I really don't want to fry my mowing headphones. Google, Batteries Plus, and the user manual are no help. I have these Safety Works headphones from Lowes. All I want is a rechargeable battery that will uses the jack in the battery port. Does anyone else have a set like these? I'd be eternally grateful for a direct Amazon/Ebay link.

[G+_Allen Robberson]

you have to use a 3 AAA rechargeable batteries

[G+_Jason Brown]

The micro USB port won't charge those through the terminals. If it does actually work, I need to use that jack

[G+_William L. DeRieux IV]

Jason Brown

I would seriously doubt that the 3-pin connector is for a rechargeable battery (otherwise the manual/site would list a P/N for it or at least mention supported batteries, other than AAA's).

 

I would suspect that terminal is for factory use (for testing/debugging/firmware update/etc).

 

Now, if you want an all-in-one battery, you could source a rechargeable power pack that would replace the 3 AAA batteries (4.5 Volts) and wire it up to the battery + and - terminals.....but you will want to stick with something that matches the battery chemistry of the AAA's (using different battery chemistries would require changing the charging circuit used).

 

But it would be better to do as Allen Robberson said....you should use 3 AAA rechargeable batteries (and those will be recharged via the usb charger port).

 

If, however, the rechargeable batteries are not being charged......then the headphones might be defective and you would need to contact Lowes and/or Saftey Works for a replacement/help.

[G+_Paul Hutchinson]

Judging by the fact that the instructions don't even mention the micro-USB charging port that is clearly visible in the picture, I'd say they changed their mind and removed that feature from the shipping product.

 

It could be they had technical problems getting it working, or maybe they where worried about liability for a LiPO fire on your head while you can't hear the spouse yelling that your headphones are on fire :-).

 

So I guess your only rechargeable option is NiMH AAA's and an external charger.

[G+_James Hughes]

I just googled them and in the pdf it states they take 3 aaa alkaline batteries.

[G+_Jason Brown]

Thanks guys. I think it might be a lost cause. I really appreciate all the help. It's way past the point of return and it definitely doesn't charge standard rechargeables. Paul makes a good point, I think I'll keep my ears on my head.

[G+_Ben Reese]

I'd probably just use standard rechargeable AAA batteries. They're about $1 ea for Amazon Basics. Probably won't last as long as Alkaline, but they'd pay for themselves over time.

 

If you want to rig up a lithium ion, you should easily get by with a 4.2v cell. Just doesn't seem worth the effort to me.

[G+_James Hughes]

https://app.box.com/s/o0n7wdhb9u0i2mz95kob1zb9bksws05m

 

Here's the pdf I found.

app.box.com - Box

[G+_Geoff Galley]

To me it looked like a plug used on rechargeable battery packs, similar to those found in cordless phones. Something like this type of plug

https://www.jaycar.com.au/spare-battery-li-po-3-7v-gt4125/p/GT4128

jaycar.com.au - Spare Battery Li-Po 3.7V (GT4125)

[G+_Brett Childress]

This set looks very similar but marketed with the recharge feature. amazon.com - Amazon.com: ION Audio Tough Sounds Hearing Protection Headphones with Bluetooth and Radio: Musical Instruments. You might be able to use it in your search terms to find the replacement battery.