My Ctx Tip - Turn off the backlight for extended battery life.

[stitchlips]

I have had the CTX for just over a month now. I hunt the beach at least once a day. I have found a lot of really good targets both in the water and out. This may be common sense, but I tend to lose common sense when I get excited about hunting.

My battery was lasting for three, three hour hunts. After this, I would need to recharge. Turn off the backlight and it will last three times longer! Like I said, this is common sense, but it slipped my mind.

 

[Larry (IL)]

Something doesn't sound quite right....... I have my backlight on all the time and I get well over 20 hours of hunting time. Modern displays just don't use all that much power. I think a call to Minelab might be in order.

 

[shep]

same here???????????????????

 

[jtalley007]

You have a bad battery or using it without headphones? Someone told me or I read it is designed to last a long time even with GPS on.
I have hunted with light on at least 6 hours and the bar barely moved off full.

 

[stitchlips]

I am using headphones. I could be off on my times though. I tend to lose track of time when hunting. I wonder if certain option drain the battery faster?

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

I have had the CTX for just over a month now. I hunt the beach at least once a day. I have found a lot of really good targets both in the water and out. This may be common sense, but I tend to lose common sense when I get excited about hunting.

My battery was lasting for three, three hour hunts. After this, I would need to recharge. Turn off the backlight and it will last three times longer! Like I said, this is common sense, but it slipped my mind.

Great tip!

 

[chuckciao]

I can run for 15 hours with backlight on. You seem to have a serious battery drain from some other source.

 

[TAFI125]

Sounds like a battery prob lem. Have to lea e my backlight on as can ot see the screen otherwise, and I still get a ling session without any bars closing out.

 

[G. E. Edwards]

Same here, 5 hours, the bar barely moves off full with back light on. But I do use the wireless headphones set up.