BATTERY

There is a battery in both the Polar receiver (watch) and in the Polar transmitter (chest band).

We STRONGLY advise that any battery replacements are only performed by an authorised Polar service centre.

Polar RECEIVER (watch)

The estimated average battery life of the Polar Wrist Receiver is 1 year in normal use in the high end models and up to 2 years in the basic models.

Refer to your User's Manual for the estimated average battery life of your model. If you have lost ot misplaced your manual, it can be downloaded from the link to the left of this page.

Only have the battery replaced in the receiver by an authorised Polar service centre (Most Important during the 2 year factory warranty period) or the warranty will be void once the seal is broken.
Outside of the warranty period we still only recommend that an authorised Polar service centre services the unit. It is a heart rate monitor and not a watch so it is your choice to have it serviced by a 3rd party with no knowledge of the product. However, it is highly recommended that it MUST be Pressure Tested after the back is removed to ensure sweat or moisture cannot enter the unit. All recent Polar HRM's are water resistant to at least 20 metres - refer to the user manual or the backplate on the receiver.

Polar TRANSMITTER (chest strap)

YES there is a battery in every Polar chest transmitter.

The battery can ONLY BE REPLACED in the new WearLink transmitters.
Other Polar transmitters; those that are of the moulded rubber variety, are completely sealed and water proof. The battery cannot be replaced in these transmitters. However as Polar recycle old transmitters, these do have a trade-in value on a new replaacement transmitter.
The average battery life of a transmitter is approx. 2500 hours of use. This equates between 4-7 years. However it is highly influenced by how well the transmitter is maintained.

1. The transmitter must be regularly washed after use with a mild soapy water and dried off. The electrodes are the areas to keep clean.

2. The transmitter must not be stored in a damp enviroment ie. a towel or plastic bag. The elastic strap must be removed to prevent a damp strap shorting out the electrodes when not in use.
A transmitter with dirty electrodes will drain more current out of the battery in trying to pick up the electrical activity from the skin thus lessening the life of the transmitter.
When a transmitter is not in use, the battery is not being used; UNLESS there is some low resistance between the two electrodes ie. a damp elastic strap or towel is shorting out the electrodes.
A Wealink transmitter requires the electrode belt to be unclipped from the centre module and washed. This prevents any corrosion building up around the clip studs.

Basic servicing costs

Summary:

Regulary wash the Polar transmitter to ensure the maximum life and reliable readings.

Only get your Polar's batteries replaced by an authorised Polar service centre.

Factory Warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorised by Polar Electro Oy.

Pursuit Performance Pty Ltd is only the authorised Polar Service Centre for Australia.

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