take out battery's

[leroy1937]

I have 5 metal detectors. If I'm not going to use one for awhile should I take out battery's?

 

[Elton]

Batteries do leak sometimes.

 

[MNCoinhunter]

Definately. Batteries are notorious for leaking.

 

[Jerry-Wi]

Definitely! It is very cheap insurance.

Jerry

 

[Mike Hillis]

Once you have seen a battery leak in your detector you will never ask this question again.

It is very suprising how much electrolyte liquid is in one of those AA batteries and how big a mess thay can make.

You should always take the batteries out if you are going to let it set longer than a couple of weeks.

HH
Mike

 

[TerraDigger]

Also, some, not all, detectors pull miniscule amounts of power from the batteries even when the unit is turned off. Long term storage=reduced/dead batteries. Another reason to remove them.

 

[Furious T]

If not using for a month or more, take 'em out. Better insurance than you could ever buy.

 

[digginrebel]

I agree with everyone regarding removing the batteries. I learned the hard way with a Fisher 1266X. Cheap insurance to remove them for sure.

 

[Sven]

I have read that if you have an older detector might be better to leave the batteries in otherwise the capacitors may dry out.
That's one reason an older unit may not work any longer.
By keeping them in the caps stay energized.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

If the detector isn't going to be used I would also remove the batteries.