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24/7/2017 at 11:52am
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Hi we have had an ATMB toll tag for three years (this will be out 3rd summer vacation with it).
Does anyone know the battery life of these things?
We don't go anywhere near the area that you can call in to whilst in France, we go from Calais to Spain via Clermont-Ferrand.
I am just worried it won't work again this year.
Can anyone help please?


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24/7/2017 at 12:01pm
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We usually get ours changed after four to five years. Done this three times now and we've not had a problem so after three years you should be fine. If you are worried and to be on the safe side, I'd get it changed in advance of your holiday next year.

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5-7 years they say.

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24/7/2017 at 1:29pm
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Costs nothing to change it so no point in tempting providence

Ken


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yes I heard 3-5yrs, but i'd change it in case as well if your worried

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Yep, rule of thumb, return after 3 years for a replacement.

My "Bip & Go" Tag died on the job, after about 4 years, they exchanged it no problem, via UK post from France to UK, just 2€ postage onto my account.

They even updated it to the new style small Petite Tag, which requires a different windscreen mount, also included for free.


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Is anyone taking any toll route miles into account here, or is it wiser to stick to actual age?
Or is that a case of measuring the length of a piece of string?

I suppose in theory, a more accurate account would be the number of barriers it lifts, but I guess nobody on here would know any answers for that equation... and probably nobody at Tag HQ, either!

We only go once a year, and our tag debut last year will probably be our longest. Tunnel to Frejus and back, all toll route, plus a bit of toll down there, inc. MC. A tad over 200€ worth.

Some folk may do 4 or five trips a year, and not go through as many toll booths?

Just a shame they can't advise on average use, as opposed to age... unless the age of the battery is critical, of course?

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Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 24/7/2017
Yep, rule of thumb, return after 3 years for a replacement.

My "Bip & Go" Tag died on the job, after about 4 years, they exchanged it no problem, via UK post from France to UK, just 2€ postage onto my account.

They even updated it to the new style small Petite Tag, which requires a different windscreen mount, also included for free.



Did you just return yours with a covering letter, Francais, or did you okay it with them first?



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Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 24/7/2017
Is anyone taking any toll route miles into account here, or is it wiser to stick to actual age?
Or is that a case of measuring the length of a piece of string?

I suppose in theory, a more accurate account would be the number of barriers it lifts, but I guess nobody on here would know any answers for that equation... and probably nobody at Tag HQ, either!

We only go once a year, and our tag debut last year will probably be our longest. Tunnel to Frejus and back, all toll route, plus a bit of toll down there, inc. MC. A tad over 200€ worth.

Some folk may do 4 or five trips a year, and not go through as many toll booths?

Just a shame they can't advise on average use, as opposed to age... unless the age of the battery is critical, of course?



The Bip&Go website says that the tag has an average life of 5 years. I don't think any of us that use it just for holidays will come anywhere close to achieving an average usage when you consider that quite a few French residents are using the toll roads every day for travelling to work etc. Despite that the average life for them is the still the same, 5 years.

As I said before if you are worried ask for a new one after 4 years.

Ken



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