F-75 and batteries

[Mark in NC]

Has anyone been able to completely kill a set of alkalines yet in their F-75? This thing seems to run forever! When I first got it, I was thinking "hmmm backlight on all the time...it may burn up batteries"..

Boy, was I wrong! I have well over 40 hours on this set and the battery meter is still half full! Even when it drops down a bar, they seem to "bounce back" the next time I use it. It's amazing to me that much power in the F-75 doesn't gobble 'em up.

hh'n

Mark in NC

 

[Bill Ladd]

& someone doubted that, & pointed out that the manual says "30". I think the manual was just playing it safe...it MAY run even longer than the T2, even with the backing glow My first set of new alcalines seemed to last well over 40.....
I'd like to try those new Panasonic Oxyrides.....then we maybe talking 60-70 hours! I think I'll also do what Andy reccomends and get a fresh set of NiMh rechargeables to just plug into the wall. I don't think rechargables will get us 40 hours, but around 30 is plenty and a sure battery $$ savings....
Bottom line....Nice to be able to go into a field or woods without having a bunch of extra batteries in your pocket...
HH,
Bill

 

[Richard@BackwoodsDetectors]

the display screen doubles as a solar panel generating voltage when the system is on... seems that way.. I thought that 30-35 hours was good with an MXT but this is unreal..RichardnTn

 

[BuckeyeBrad]

it's still bobbing between 2 and 3 bars with just alkaline Bunny Batteries. I think someone must be coming in here while I sleep and changing batteries just to mess with me.

 

[ColonialEraHunter]

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