Rampant Rabbit problems

[SmackmeHarder31]

So I've looked at the official website, the Ann Summers website, Lovehoney, etc etc, through a few reviews and I've found sweet FA on this problem.

I put duracell batteries in my Rabbit, for about...2 minutes. Before it went off like a mad thing and I couldn't turn it off then it turned completely unresponsive. Took 'em out, and recently bought some alkaline ones instead, but it's still not responding at all.

YES, I have the batteries in the right way, AND the waterproof top is turned right >.<

Have I just broken my rabbit with about two minutes' use of the wrong batteries? Anyone else have this problem?

 

[twister947]

I doubt very much the batteries had anything to do with this failure. The toy has a defect. Return it.

 

[SmackmeHarder31]

Yeaah it's not returnable.

 

[TheSilverLining]

I'm sure I read somewhere a few years ago that batteries (like the Duracell ones) can actually burn out the little motor or whatever it is in the vibe.
You're better off using a generic supermarket-brand battery. Sorry.

However, as for the non-refund policy - surely that has to exclude goods that don't work.
I'm a bit rusty, but I'm sure that under the faulty goods act you've got 6months from the date of purchase, irrespective of the returns policy. So long as you've got proof of purchase then you should be good.
I'd be contacting them and finding out what the crack is.
You've got nothing to lose!

 

[twister947]

That's odd. A volt is a volt...

 

[FantasyXY]

That's odd. A volt is a volt...

True a volt is a volt, but every battery has a current limiting component in its design/capability (measured as internal resistance). A battery with a lower internal resistance will flow more current in a circuit than one with higher resistance. This all happens the same voltage. (Ohm's Law).

Bottom line: Some batteries can provide more current than others and it is current that destroys motors and devices, not voltage.

As for the rabbit, I'd try another brand.

*** You can't spell GEEK without a EE ***

 

[twister947]

True a volt is a volt, but every battery has a current limiting component in its design/capability (measured as internal resistance). A battery with a lower internal resistance will flow more current in a circuit than one with higher resistance. This all happens the same voltage. (Ohm's Law).

Bottom line: Some batteries can provide more current than others and it is current that destroys motors and devices, not voltage.

As for the rabbit, I'd try another brand.

*** You can't spell GEEK without a EE ***

Thank you.

 

[lighterman75]

True a volt is a volt, but every battery has a current limiting component in its design/capability (measured as internal resistance). A battery with a lower internal resistance will flow more current in a circuit than one with higher resistance. This all happens the same voltage. (Ohm's Law).

Bottom line: Some batteries can provide more current than others and it is current that destroys motors and devices, not voltage.

As for the rabbit, I'd try another brand.

*** You can't spell GEEK without a EE ***

ahem...was about to write the exact sameish thing. Strange that certain types of battery/cell arent recommended though?

 

[IceyBlue]

True a volt is a volt, but every battery has a current limiting component in its design/capability (measured as internal resistance). A battery with a lower internal resistance will flow more current in a circuit than one with higher resistance. This all happens the same voltage. (Ohm's Law).

Ummmm, in a word, no.

It's the resistance in a a motor or other load that determines the current, not the 'internal resistance' of a battery.

Don't believe me? Hook up a variety of batteries to each end of a piece of wood. Resistance of the wood, infinite, current, ZERO.