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Hi Willie,
It has solar cells which I assume charge the batteries. No idea where the batteries are
It is clean.
Do you think it just needs charging?
Looking at it the battery/batteries must be enclosed in the darkening unit.
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04-09-2015, 04:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-09-2015, 04:10 PM by Roadracer_Al.)
Normally, the ones with batteries also have adjustable shade and adjustable dwell (how long it stays dark after the arc goes out).
If yours doesn't have those controls, it may not have a battery.
I recently purchased a spare helmet from Home Depot for $70. It's a non-adjustable model with a large window & solar cells. Works great, and is much lighter than my expensive Miller helmet. I actually like it better.
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It wasn't an expensive model although is was expensive 8 years ago.
No adjustments either dark or not.
Looking around they seem to have come down in price - well the non adjustable ones.
I'm not that bothered if it is broke so be it, I'll buy another.
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Al is right Dave. Yours may not have any batteries.
What kind of helmet do you have? (Manufacturer & model.)
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(04-09-2015, 04:24 PM)Highpower Wrote: What kind of helmet do you have? (Manufacturer & model.)
It just says "Shine" on it. No idea of the model. I have had a look on the web can't see anything that looks like mine
They are all these fancy looking ones - mine is just plain grey.
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Put it face up in the sunlight or under an incadescent light bulb for about 15 mins and see if it starts working. On mine they say to put it face down when storing to turn it off.
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I tried leaving it in the sun for about 20 mins but it was cloudy. Still didn't go dark
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) but is it finished?
