Question for you techie types

[Phillip_in_NM]

I would like to use NIMH batteries in the battery pack. I have been using NIMH batteries for several years in other devices and like feeling at least somewhat "environmentally responsible" in not buying and tossing the alkalines. Anyway, now that I'd like to try them in the Etrac battery pack, I notice that I don't have 8 with the same milliamp rating. I have them ranging all the way from 1500-2500 milliamps. Would it hurt to mix them in one battery pack?

Thanks for your help (again)!

 

[stasys]

it will work Ok just batteries live will be shorter, because different capacity. for Etrac its the same because he will not know it

 

[tnvarmint]

I don't have the book in front of me but I believe that the Etrac manual specifically states not to use NIMH batteries. I could be wrong but it seems like someone asked this question several months ago and this was the general consensus. Either way though check the manual to be sure.

 

[Ray-Mo.]

n/t

 

[D&P-OR]

n/t

 

[DKinPA]

From page 15 of the Etrac Manual

"3 Slide the battery pack lid closed until it

 

[Cal_Cobra]

I purchased some 2600mAH Ni-MH AA's when I picked up my E-trac, which are rated 800mAH more then the factory battery pack. They only lasted four hours on the first hunt out with them, but IIRC these can take 3-5 recharge cycles until they'll charge at full capacity.

The factory battery pack seems to last quite long (I think I could get 10-12 hours out of it), but if the rechargeable Ni-MH's will perform at least as well as the factory pack, it'll be a lot less expensive then picking up a new factory battery

 

[Bell-Two]

Here is link to a thread about this

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?71,1473207

 

[nge]

I just purchased 8 ~ 2700ma Sanyo Eneloop AA's, cost me $25.00 plus 4.38 shipping, I bought them for my cameras, but have been using them in my Etrac, have not run them down yet......NGE