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Had my NGT one for 3 years now very happy with it.
Like all things containing a rechargeable battery if you don’t charge them once in a while they give up the ghost.
A colleague bought one at the same time never bothered to cycle it once in a while and it didn’t make it to a second season
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I've had the trakker tap since they came out and had no issues with it. Battery life seems to be very good.
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My NGT tap lasted 2 days on the bank and once recharged the battery didnt last long enough to refill a kettle. Binned it.
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New replacement has arrived and seems much better then the original design, foldable spout, timed operation of 10s, 30s or continous and a proper charging indicator light.
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In reply to Post #20
Did you charge the old one every now and then, even if not in use? I tend to check most of my stored stuff every 3 months, batts seem to drain for the hell of it sometimes.
In any case, hope you get more use out of the new one 
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In reply to Post #16
One year old and only used for a week in France. Not messed about with it, I've ordered a new one - they are a different design now.
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In reply to Post #15
Bit the bullet and get the Trakker one - I think I've only charged mine twice since buying it!
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In reply to Post #17
I came back with a lot of those 5 Litre brown plastic containers you buy wine in from the big Supermarkets
Now there's a memory, I'd forgotten about those 
I woke up propped against a tree once, never did get back to my swim....that was after rescuing a friend who was veering away from his swim into a forest on the way back to it from a social 
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Back in the 80's I built one from a windscreen washer motor that I got out of the MT stores from work and just ran it off a 12v car battery.
But, like everything else, I eventually realised it was something else that I was taking with me that I did not need, its just as easy to tip a container up and pour water out and it was quicker and if the containers too heavy, just fill a smaller container.
The actuall downfall of it was a trip to France and I came back with a lot of those 5 Litre brown plastic containers you buy wine in from the big Supermarkets. Depending on how long I was fishing for would determine how many of them I needed and could just leave them in the car.
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In reply to Post #15
Is it old, battery knackered? It says battery isn't replaceable, sealed unit and for
£12.50 for a new one delivered, cheaper versions on Amazon/Temu etc, is it worth messing?
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I have one of these ngt taps, makes life a lot easier on my 10L carrier for long sessions, well, at least it did - the bugger won't charge up now!
Anybody else had this problem?
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In reply to Post #13
Its not really a carping bit of kit tho - its a camping bit of kit, so for 48hr+ sessions it just makes life easier / more comfortable . . . . if it makes you feel better I still use a bucket and pipe lagging to sh*t in . . .tried the wolf portaloo thing and its no better / more agg. These taps are actually useful; if you're too ashamed to buy one (as I was) put it on your xmas pressie list and give it a go . . 
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In reply to Post #10
If it works for you then fair play. But it does just seem like the age old carp tackle company policy of inventing problems to fix
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I only use it to wash my hands and do my dishes and I waste a lot less water with it,
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In reply to Post #10
You're not wrong. However a 5lt container is not going to last you long if doing a week in summer. I use the 15lt ridgemonkey ones ( x 2) only thing I would change is to have the mk2 version, as it's a p.i.t.a. to keep opening the top opening to let air in during use. Where I fish there is no drinking water on site.
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