[NLRS] Looking for ideas/ help for alkaline aaa rechargeable batteries

[Rolf Krogstad]

Batteries Plus has a variety of rechargable batteries.  I don't know if
they are open though.

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 6:27 PM Bill Davis via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

>   I have a LaCrosse weather station that I purchased 4 years ago. The
> anemometer failed a couple of nights ago. I climbed the tower today and
> brought the unit down.
>   What I found is that it uses a solar cell charging a pair of AAA
> ALKALINE rechargeable batteries.  The unit is VERY fussing and needs that
> 1.5v
> I have only found maybe one source and $$$ and China. Since the thing is
> at 55ft on the tower, not sure I want to cut the wire to the solar cell and
> use non-rechargeable battery. NOT easy to get off the tower and down. Maybe
> have to run on remote power (hardwired) to a battery box at the bottom of
> the tower!?!
>   Grasping for straws ... any similar experiences out there or ideas?
> Thanks  73  Bill  K0AWU
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