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The TSC2 I don't believe is supported anymore through Trimble, so you may have a hard time replacing the battery. May have to upgrade to a TSC3 or they now have a TSC7, just came out. Batteries are batteries. You have to replace those quite often. Some even new ones are better than others. Just replace the battery if you can find one. Contact Vectors, Inc. in Denver
Hi mate. Trimble is phasing out TCS2 with TCS3. Had the same problem as well, tried a new battery but still could not go on. Then I started having software problems and what not. Get a TCS3 instead and you will be home and dry.
I'd re-cell the battery. Battery Source was able to do this for me when I lived in Georgia.
Try taking it to an Interstate Battery store. They can check it and possibly re-build it. If they can't, look up Coastal Instrument & Supply in Florida - 800-562-8626. They specialize in rebuilding survey instrument battery packs and they do fast turn-around. I've used them a few times. Good Luck
Arthur over at http://www.surveybattery.com/trimble.html recells ours and he does a good job.
We send in a couple at a time to get them rebuilt.
How old is the battery? Sounds like it is just getting worn out. Avg. recharges is around 700 before they start degrading.