Rechargeable 9V batteries on single battery detector

[Mike95inNJ]

Just curious to know if anyone uses a rechargeable 9V battery on detectors that take one or two 9v batteries. I'm contemplating getting one and a charger and would like to know how good they work. Any opinions are helpful. I mainly use a Troy Shadow X5 that takes one 9v, but not sure about the mAH or how much it would it need?
Thanks, Mike in NJ

 

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[homefires]

Rechargeables only put out 1.2vdc not 1.5 like alkaline. That's ok! They make up for it with duration and amps.

The regulator in your detector does not care what it's feed as long as it's above what the regulator needs to operate.

It will shut down when the voltage it needs to supply is a volt or two above that and can't supply the correct amount.

Make sure you get batteries that produce the best amp hour rating.

 

[Sandman]

The only disadvantages to using rechargeable is their initial cost and when they run down, they just stop working the detector. There is no run down time or notice they are failing.

 

[eagle77]

I've a Discovery 3300 and it uses 2 9v rechargeables with no problem.

 

[dl_mooney]

Im using 9.6 volt Powerex rechargeables in my Bounty Hunter Time Ranger. Doing fine. dl_mooney

 

[Cobalt*Blue]

I got two years (75-100 recharges) out of a set of metal hybid 9 volts. It was less that $24.00 for the batteries and charger. I found that if I had a spare set of Alkaline in my equipment kit I was covered in case the main set pooped out. hh blue