NMH versus NiCad in the 1500

[Anonymous]

<img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug"> Sure could use some more help.
1500 is on the way, (still <img src="/metal/html/cry.gif" border=0 width=40 height=15 alt=":cry"> --->5 to 6 day ship) and I went to the battery store to get some NiCads. The clerk told me that nickel metal hydride would be better cuz for one thing you don't have to completely discharged before charging (no memory loss). Good says I but wait, the 1500 instruction book does not say NMH, it says alkaline and NiCad.
What sould I do? Also if the NMH are the way to go, then how do I set the battery indicator? Meaning set it for alkaline or NiCad. If you can use the NMH I would assume NiCad, but for the cost of a 1500 I am not going to assume anything except it will find the coins, provided they are there.
Thanks for the help
Lar

 

[Anonymous]

Larry, buy the NMH batteries and set your machine in NiCad, otherwise, you will notice a low reading shortly after using a charged set. There is no loss in detecting depth. If you hunt often, there is a good saving in the long run using rechargeable batteries. NMH batteries also tolerate the cold better then Nicads.

 

[Anonymous]

John-E is right on the money on this one. The charge doesn't last as long as Alkalines, so if you don't 'tect for a while, be sure to charge them bad boys up before you head out.

 

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[Anonymous]

Larry, also look on the NMH battery package for the amp capacity. There are now NMH batteries above 2000 mA. I have even seen a AA battery with 2300 mA (Eveready or Ray-O-Vac). That is about 3 times the power of a NiCd. And with that kind of power, you would be very close the power of an alkaline. And like John said, they don't hold the charge "memory" like a NiCd...