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The Rigel Quickfinder AA battery pack is easy to install battery pack gives up to 2700 hours of operation from 2 AA alkaline batteries (not included), almost 10 times longer than the lithium coin cell that comes with the QuikFinder. No soldering required, just clip a notch as shown and insert battery clip in place of coin cell, and attach battery holder to side of QuikFinder with double sided tape.

*Quikfinder not included

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Rigel Quikfinder AA battery pack