Revolabs Battery Replacement Facts

Revolabs uses Lithium-ion polymer batteries in all of the Revolabs Solo and HD Wireless Microphones.  These batteries are used in products across many industries and applications, from cell phones to video cameras.  They look very different than the more familiar consumer-purchasable batteries, as Lithium-ion batteries are primarily packaged in soft “pouch cells”, which is a flexible foil packaging.  This pouch cell differs from the hard metal can that traditional batteries come in.  The pouch cell is very light-weight and allows for customization of the battery size, both critical factors in the Revolabs Wireless Microphone design.  Rarely, an over-heated or over-charged battery will produce gases, causing a battery to swell or burst.   The ability of the soft pouch to swell reduces the chance of the battery bursting in a dangerous way. 

The lifetime of all rechargeable batteries is affected by how the battery is stored, how often the battery is recharged and if the battery is charged at the correct current and within allotted voltage levels.   Generally, heat shortens the life of a battery.   Revolabs attempts to store the pre-production batteries and the resulting production microphones in cool spaces, and we also use distribution partners who have controlled environments in their warehouses.    

The battery life is also dependent on how much it is used. Battery life is not measured in elapsed time, but in cycles of use and recharge.  Lithium-ion polymer batteries do not have a “memory” and do not have to be totally discharged prior to recharging.  But the battery life of a microphone used once a day for eight hours straight and then recharged, will differ than one used eight times for an hour within a single day and recharged between each use. The first example counts as one cycle and the latter counts as eight cycles. 

Additionally, battery life is dependent on the proper current and voltage levels.  Always charge your Revolabs Wireless Microphone in the Revolabs Charger Base, where an optimal charging algorithm has been designed to maximize cell life.  Do not attempt to charge the microphone in any other manner.   The Revolabs Wireless Microphones are designed to monitor the current and the voltage levels and keep them within the proper specifications.

The Revolabs Wireless Microphone batteries are covered under the Standard Warranty and the Gold and Silver Service Plans.  Please contact Revolabs if the battery is swollen or not holding a charge.  Battery replacement is available for a nominal fee if the microphone is no longer covered by the warranty or a Service Plan.