Equinox Batteries

[Brianpa]

How long does the battery pack last I'm thinking of getting one but rechargeable battery packs scare me because they get a memory and then your stuck buying another pack.

 

[JimmyCT]

After 3 years of using the equinox I can still get 12 hours out of my battery before I need to recharge. Also, lithium ion batteries have no memory effect. I have always done the following

(From the Equinox manual)
Battery Maintenance
Lithium-ion battery performance may degrade if unused for long periods of time. Fully charge the battery at least once every 3–4 months to prevent this from occurring. If you take care of the battery, you’ll get many years of use out of it.

 

[Brianpa]

Thank you.

 

[John 71]

What is the best way to take care of the battery?

 

[Mark kus]

What is the best way to take care of the battery?

Just don’t expose it and charge it in the heat of a hot summer car or charge when freezing cold say you bring your detector in from your car in the winter ..
I have some Ebikes and heat and cold are the enemy when charging ion batteries they need to be at room temp.
Mark

 

[John 71]

Thanks

 

[5900_XL-1]

Actually, topping off batteries all the time is worse than anything else with lithium ion batteries. Partial charges and partial discharges are key to their health. I use a "battery doctor" when I charge, and monitor when the current has started to drop, and I pull it right then. Many users will insistently top the battery off though.

 

[fwcrawford]

Actually, topping off batteries all the time is worse than anything else with lithium ion batteries. Partial charges and partial discharges are key to their health. I use a "battery doctor" when I charge, and monitor when the current has started to drop, and I pull it right then. Many users will insistently top the battery off though.

Humm…. I may need to change my charging habits…
I usually charge mine up before a hunt each time.
And my hunts usually average 5-6 hours.

 

[5900_XL-1]

Humm…. I may need to change my charging habits…
I usually charge mine up before a hunt each time.
And my hunts usually average 5-6 hours.

I still pack a power bank and a charge cable for the Equinox just in case, but I actually haven't even seen 1-bar of power yet. These batteries have a lot of gusto. I would actually like to see a low battery indicator just once on either of my Noxes. Does something blink or flash before total discharge?

 

[John 71]

What I have been doing is once a week charging it. Right or wrong?

 

[Ted S]

I always recharge mine after a days hunt. No problems yet.....

 

[JimmyCT]

What I have been doing is once a week charging it. Right or wrong?

As long as you are draining your battery from hunting you are doing just fine.
I remember I was on the last bar for battery level. I went out for a hunt and it lasted 2 hours and 40 min.

 

[JimmyCT]

I still pack a power bank and a charge cable for the Equinox just in case, but I actually haven't even seen 1-bar of power yet. These batteries have a lot of gusto. I would actually like to see a low battery indicator just once on either of my Noxes. Does something blink or flash before total discharge?

A “bF” will display in the screen

 

[Mark kus]

Actually, topping off batteries all the time is worse than anything else with lithium ion batteries. Partial charges and partial discharges are key to their health. I use a "battery doctor" when I charge, and monitor when the current has started to drop, and I pull it right then. Many users will insistently top the battery off though.

Yes this also they make chargers for Ebikes that charge the batteries up to 80% for optimal life of the battery
Mark

 

[Dan(NM)]

I hunt for 7-9 hours per hunt, always charge after each hunt, 4 times a month, been doing that for 3 years and the batteries are still holding a good charge.

 

[JimmyCT]

I hunt for 7-9 hours per hunt, always charge after each hunt, 4 times a month, been doing that for 3 years and the batteries are still holding a good charge.

Basically what I do too

 

[jim tn]

I hunt for 7-9 hours per hunt, always charge after each hunt, 4 times a month, been doing that for 3 years and the batteries are still holding a good charge.

I'm 4 to 5 hours per hunt and charge batteries after two hunts. I do make it a point ever so often to run the battery down to one bar. Mine has come close to dying at about the 12 hour use mark a couple of times. HH jim tn

 

[5900_XL-1]

Great information!