Over the last couple of weeks I've taken apart three rechargable items I've had laying around because they no longer hold a charge. What I've found is that it's difficult to even get to the battery, then when you do get there, it's nearly impossible to match up the battery for on-line purchase because there is no information printed on it.
Most frustrating was my navigation GPS, which required 4 screws to be removed, then pried apart (which was difficult), then diconnect the screen and antenna wire (which I'm not very familiar with), then 3 more screws and pry up the a circuit board, just to get a battery that I feel I'll never be about to find ... .
Of the 3 items, I've so far been able to find a replacement for 1 battery (and that requires soldering) ...
If I had to propose a "green" law, it would be make batteries accessible with one screw, at most, no soldering, and use standardized batteries (well marked) that are widely availible. There is no reason why an electric shaver, for example, should only last as long as it's first battery ...
Try your neighborhood "batteries plus"
I've got a calibrated 15 second K & E in the box, tripods, steel tapes, several rods, and the quintessential plumb bobs. Even a slide rule and some circle charts.
It can be bought....
Oh yea, even a Kern level and all the gear.
But I may be keeping the Commodore 64
K & E Adjustable 3 ½ x 8 legs
Now if this type of leg set was 'available' ...............
Don't be shy in contacting me.
Derek
I'm with pseudo ranger on this one... think of all those batteries in landfills leaching heavy metals into our drinking water
