Carrier V AC remote battery issue

I have a 2004 Carrier Mark V. I have changed batteries twice that I can remember. The batteries in the A/C remote last much longer than in the TV remote.

I ran over my Brady BP wiremarker plus as I left to come north. This is no joke. The POS consumed EIGHT AA alkaline batteries per week and there was only a membrane shutoff switch. I cracked the case trying to access the wiring to install a mechanical switch. The drained battery syndrome is chronic with the Brady BP 21 according to internet forum complaints. The unit made a satisfying "SNAP!" as I gave it it's final tune-up under the left rear wheel.

Your remote apparently does not have a design fault but an operational fault. Time for a new remote.

I just point mine away from the AC and turn it off if the heater or AC is running.
Dave

He might have the same issue I have on home fireplace remote with thermostat in it.
When I flip the switch off on the fireplace and the temperature drops, the remote keeps sending the signal to fireplace and depleting the batteries in just weeks.
I turned the thermostat off on the remote and batteries are good for a year.

yes, those remotes EAT batteries... One thing you can do, after you turn on and Set the A/C point the remote off to somewhere and/or put your hand over the TOP (I/R Emitter) and turn it off, the Remote is not needed during operation, only to turn on/off and adjust.

Second. I went with rechargable batteries in my Remotes, and my Comptuer Mice, I have a charger with a fresh set of batteries fully charged at most all times, When a device shows signs of low-batt.. I swap 'em for the fully charged pair and all is right with the world.

There is a remote listed on eBay Carrier Remote

byronlj wrote:
I just point mine away from the AC and turn it off if the heater or AC is running.
Dave

Same here

Ah, I see turning off the remote is popular.. My rechargables do not last as long (per charge) as say Ray-O-Vac alkalines, but they last a long time with the remote off.

Carrier batteries last a LONG time. The issue is probably something in the remote is not going to sleep or there is a fault causing the remote to keep trying to stay on or activating. I have seen this type problem on Motorhome KEY FOBS for the entry doors. The 3 volt batteries would go dead in a few weeks and if you watched the FOB, you would see the red LED light occasionally flash but no signal was sent. That continued flashing eventually killed the 3 volt battery. Doug