{"id":4014,"date":"2019-02-21T23:10:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T07:10:21","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-23T10:02:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T17:02:40","slug":"4014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/4014","title":{"rendered":"How do I remove or replace a Go Direct battery?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Batteries for Go Direct<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> sensors can be replaced by following the step-by-step instructions in the below videos. Most sensors use either a &#8220;wand&#8221; type enclosure or a &#8220;box&#8221; enclosure. Some sensors that are neither &#8220;wand&#8221; or &#8220;box&#8221; sensors have their own instructions.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go Direct Wand-Type Sensor Battery Installation<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BRLhaOUjmaI\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/h2>\n<p><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-300-mah-replacement-battery\/\">Go Direct&reg; 300 mAh Replacement Battery<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-BAT-300<\/nobr>)<br \/><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-650-mah-replacement-battery\/\">Go Direct&reg; 650 mAh Replacement Battery<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-BAT-650<\/nobr>)<br \/>(<em>Check your sensor&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/manuals\/\">user manual<\/a> to determine which battery it uses.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go Direct Box-Type Sensor Battery Installation<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lv2yCaL0ruU\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\">&lt;\/h2><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-300-mah-replacement-battery\/\">Go Direct&reg; 300 mAh Replacement Battery<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-BAT-300<\/nobr>)<br \/><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-650-mah-replacement-battery\/\">Go Direct&reg; 650 mAh Replacement Battery<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-BAT-650<\/nobr>)<br \/>(<em>Check your sensor&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/manuals\/\">user manual<\/a> to determine which battery it uses.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go Direct Force and Acceleration Battery Installation<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xZdAl7C4Prg\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\">&lt;\/h2><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-300-mah-replacement-battery\/\">Go Direct&reg; 300 mAh Replacement Battery<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-BAT-300<\/nobr>)<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go Direct Drop Counter Battery Installation<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tO1hwxLjHS4\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\">&lt;\/h2><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-300-mah-replacement-battery\/\">Go Direct&reg; 300 mAh Replacement Battery<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-BAT-300<\/nobr>)<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go Direct Colorimeter Battery Installation<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5XF8rHbcqzQ\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\">&lt;\/h2><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-300-mah-replacement-battery\/\">Go Direct&reg; 300 mAh Replacement Battery<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-BAT-300<\/nobr>)<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go Direct Motion Detector Battery Installation<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Replace the Battery for the Go Direct\u00ae Motion Detector\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_NTHSD68ABE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-650-mah-replacement-battery\/\">Go Direct&reg; 650 mAh Replacement Battery<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-BAT-650<\/nobr>)<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go Direct Photogate Battery Installation<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Replace the Battery for the Go Direct\u00ae Photogate\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L5umag5f_KA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-650-mah-replacement-battery\/\">Go Direct&reg; 650 mAh Replacement Battery<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-BAT-650<\/nobr>)<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>For a list of battery recycling locations near you, see:<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.call2recycle.org\/\">http:\/\/www.call2recycle.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/3875\/\">How long until a Go Direct sensor's battery needs to be replaced?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/4089\/\">What are the temperature limitations on the Go Direct 300 mAh battery?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/3676\/\">How do I remove or replace a Go Wireless Link battery?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/3173\/\">How do I remove or replace a Go Wireless Temp battery?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/3675\/\">How do I remove or replace a Go Wireless pH or Go Wireless Electrode Amplifier battery?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/15056\/\">How do I replace the battery in a Go Direct Wand-Style Sensor?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Batteries for Go Direct\u00ae sensors can be replaced by following the step-by-step instructions in the below videos. 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