William1221
Member
I need some batteries for my xlt I know a lot of people go to batteries plus for their supplies. Ive taken my battery apart and it looks like battery has to be silver sodered to the terminals do they do that at batteries plus?
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batteries
- Thread starter William1221
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Larry (IL)
Well-known member
You seldom use, if ever, silver solder on electrical connections due to the high temperatures needed. It is most likely regular 60/40 solder.
MarkCZ
Well-known member
I'm giving up on the rechargeable pack, (and mine is good).
I went online to battery junction .com and bought 8 2000ma Nickle Metal "LSD" rechargeable AA batteries and the 8 bay rapid smart charger for a total of $50.25 to my door!, I'm going to use them in the regular AA holder and I have a second AA holder for regular AA's for back up and finish the hunt, get me back home batteries.
And the smart charger comes with a 12volt car adapter plug so you can charge the batteries in your car, truck, ect....
The "LSD" stands for "Low Self Discharge" these are supposed to be able to store for a year and still have 85% of their charge left. Later on I'm thinking about getting 8 more of the LSD batteries and using them for back up seeing how they have a long shelf life.
The smart charger I got (same model) everywhere else was $50.00 to $65.00
So, for now I'm really sold on Battery Junction for batteries and chargers!
So, screw the high dollar factory battery pack! (that's my feelings anyway)
Mark
I went online to battery junction .com and bought 8 2000ma Nickle Metal "LSD" rechargeable AA batteries and the 8 bay rapid smart charger for a total of $50.25 to my door!, I'm going to use them in the regular AA holder and I have a second AA holder for regular AA's for back up and finish the hunt, get me back home batteries.
And the smart charger comes with a 12volt car adapter plug so you can charge the batteries in your car, truck, ect....
The "LSD" stands for "Low Self Discharge" these are supposed to be able to store for a year and still have 85% of their charge left. Later on I'm thinking about getting 8 more of the LSD batteries and using them for back up seeing how they have a long shelf life.
The smart charger I got (same model) everywhere else was $50.00 to $65.00
So, for now I'm really sold on Battery Junction for batteries and chargers!
So, screw the high dollar factory battery pack! (that's my feelings anyway)
Mark
JerseyHunter
New member
You can get the 2600ma rechargeable Duracell's at Walmart, they last a long time. Pack of 8 about $25-. As a professional photographer, I recharge my batteries weekly. I have some that are two years old and still good.
MarkCZ
Well-known member
JerseyHunter said:
What I found is that if they are not "LSD" after a while of storage they meter okay, but it use the drop out pretty quick.
I had two options,
Higher Capacity (2700ma)
Or the 2000ma LSD's
Fresh off the charger I knew that the 2700's would last longer in use, but I felt that the gain in storage life was better for me. And 2000ma is a BIG step in rechargeable's from the days of 800ma nicd's. (which was what was around in the early days of the XLT.
Oh, the LSD's comes charged and ready for use because of there long shelf life.
Mark
High,
I also use the newer generation of rechargable batteries in my 6000 di pro sl.
I use Sanyo brand, type Eneloop.
The AA batteries are an honest 1900 mAh and last for a day long outing.
For the 6000 di pro sl I bought plastic C cell adaptors that slide over the AA cells and thus convert them to C cells.
I also use Varta rechargable NiMH C cells, rated at 4500 mAh - their con : they weigh much more than the AA cells with adaptors, so I carry them in my pack as backup units.
In my Classic III Plus and in the Fisher 1270 I use rechargable 9 Volt cells.
With the 9 Volt cells, you have to get a charger that charges with at least 70 mA or you can expect charging times of around 20 hours and more.
A guy has to be wary of some manufacturers that claim unrealistic mAh ratings for their batteries.
I once got suckered in an bought these Chinese C cells that were rated at 5900 mAh but did not nearly last as long as the 1900 mAh AA cells with adaptors.
Not even after numerous charge cycles. They were just plain junk.
Greetings
skookum
I also use the newer generation of rechargable batteries in my 6000 di pro sl.
I use Sanyo brand, type Eneloop.
The AA batteries are an honest 1900 mAh and last for a day long outing.
For the 6000 di pro sl I bought plastic C cell adaptors that slide over the AA cells and thus convert them to C cells.
I also use Varta rechargable NiMH C cells, rated at 4500 mAh - their con : they weigh much more than the AA cells with adaptors, so I carry them in my pack as backup units.
In my Classic III Plus and in the Fisher 1270 I use rechargable 9 Volt cells.
With the 9 Volt cells, you have to get a charger that charges with at least 70 mA or you can expect charging times of around 20 hours and more.
A guy has to be wary of some manufacturers that claim unrealistic mAh ratings for their batteries.
I once got suckered in an bought these Chinese C cells that were rated at 5900 mAh but did not nearly last as long as the 1900 mAh AA cells with adaptors.
Not even after numerous charge cycles. They were just plain junk.
Greetings
skookum
my preference is to just use a decent AA Alkaline battery pack. I have never been thrilled with using rechargeable batteries due to the cost, the abrupt manner most decide to quit without ample warning, and because I hunt a lot and get out-of-town as often as I can.
I just use a decent AA battery in the standard slide-in trays because they are inexpensive to use and the 'run-time' is much better. For over thirty years now I have made it a common practice to point my vehicle toward several favorite ghost towns and other far-from-urban places. Once there, I can often start hunting at the break of dawn and go until sunset with only a brief lunch break. In the high heat of a summer I also hunt for a few hours early when it is cool, then start back up a bit before the sun goes down and keep right on hunting during a warm summer evening, sometimes almost all night long.
My modified IDX Pro will give me a minimum of 45 hours and usually go more like 50-60 hours on a fresh set of 8-AA alkaline batteries. My XLT, and another XL Pro when I find a nice one, have a shorter run-time, but it is much longer with alkaline batteries than it is with rechargeable types, and when you're out in the desert or up in the woods, long pauses to go get more rechargeable batteries or to have to charge a pack back up is an annoyance, at least for me.
If I do decide to acquire a rechargeable set, I will go with White's newest NiMh instead of the Ni-Cad batteries, like those used in the Spectra V3i. I buy AA alkaline batteries at Christmas to last me through the year (detectors, hand-held radios, flashlights, etc.) for 13.[size=small]33[/size]
I just use a decent AA battery in the standard slide-in trays because they are inexpensive to use and the 'run-time' is much better. For over thirty years now I have made it a common practice to point my vehicle toward several favorite ghost towns and other far-from-urban places. Once there, I can often start hunting at the break of dawn and go until sunset with only a brief lunch break. In the high heat of a summer I also hunt for a few hours early when it is cool, then start back up a bit before the sun goes down and keep right on hunting during a warm summer evening, sometimes almost all night long.
My modified IDX Pro will give me a minimum of 45 hours and usually go more like 50-60 hours on a fresh set of 8-AA alkaline batteries. My XLT, and another XL Pro when I find a nice one, have a shorter run-time, but it is much longer with alkaline batteries than it is with rechargeable types, and when you're out in the desert or up in the woods, long pauses to go get more rechargeable batteries or to have to charge a pack back up is an annoyance, at least for me.
If I do decide to acquire a rechargeable set, I will go with White's newest NiMh instead of the Ni-Cad batteries, like those used in the Spectra V3i. I buy AA alkaline batteries at Christmas to last me through the year (detectors, hand-held radios, flashlights, etc.) for 13.[size=small]33[/size]
Critterhunter
New member
Monte, a good high capacity nimh cell (2500ma or higher) will outlast an off the shelf non-rechargeable battery these days in terms of run time.
Fishnmaine
Active member
Has anybody tried this charger: La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger with the new Eneloop Pro 2500Mah. I see most people like the Eneloop plus which is 2000Mah plus more charging time....But for the battey hungry V3i I thought the Pro's might be better.
BarberBill
New member
I'd be happy if I were detecting enough to be concerned about which type of battery was the best deal. To date, good quality alkalines have served me well, as Monte mentions. They last long enough in my detectors that the cost is a non issue and the shelf life is no problem either. No argument with those that prefer rechargeables, but I don't see much of a gain for my use.
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