I suspect you will find the pump can not use rechargeable batteries. So check this out. before you use them as you could damage your pump and the warranty will be invalid.Hubby has ordered some Panasonic Eneloop batteries as they are one of the best rechargeable batteries on market. Once they have been charged they won't discharge if left in my bag as spares.![]()
Rechargeable AA batteries can be used with the 640G.I suspect you will find the pump can not use rechargeable batteries. So check this out. before you use them as you could damage your pump and the warranty will be invalid.
The user guide says you can use a fully charged AA NiMH (HR6) nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery.I was told by the Medtronic Rep that I couldn't use rechargeable batteries in my 640 g.My NHS trust supply my batteries.
I get my batteries supplied by medtronic.
I refuse to have Animas supply the batteries for my pump. They charge £8 for two batteries. I picked up 10 batteries for £13.95 and would rather pay that than have my ccg ripped off to that amount.Same here, but why they don't supply decent lithium like Animas I don't know.
Lithium last at least twice as long
I think my 640G was also supplied with two batteries but they were the same as the ones Medtronic supply as a replacement. Standard AA energiser batteries.My 640G was supplied with 2 Lithium batteries. Will look into using the rechargeables, thanks for the heads up on that! Only 3 more days of injections!!!![]()
I have the price list from Animas so can see exactly how much my CCG is charged. Hence why I now refuse point blank to order batteries from them.As to cost of the batteries I have no idea as they are funded by the NHS like all of the Medtroinic spares and the price doesn't show up when ordered on-line, but no doubt as @CarbsRok stated above I bet its way more than if we were to purchase them.
As to cost of the batteries I have no idea as they are funded by the NHS like all of the Medtroinic spares and the price doesn't show up when ordered on-line, but no doubt as @CarbsRok stated above I bet its way more than if we were to purchase them.
I am up and running and so far so good. Blood sugar is currently 6.0 after having lunch. It was weird not injecting!!![]()