Battery Question

[frogwizard]

Ok, this sounds like a stupid question, but I can't find a yes or no answer anywhere. If a detector says to use alkaline batteries, can you use ni-mh batteries instead? Or will it ruin the machine? I have no clue about the difference.

 

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[Shortstack]

The correct voltage and current is the requirement; so, the type of battery should not matter. The up side of using alkaline batteries is that they weaken at a slow curve. The ni-mh drop out real fast without much notice. They could work fine at home in a precheck, but quit suddenly out in the field. (10 miles from the nearest store)

For the gospel on detector batteries, call the tech people for your brand of detector. Tesoro folks are easy to contact; the rest, I'm not so sure.

 

[frogwizard]

It takes two 9 volt alkaline. I already have a charger and four 9 volt ni-mh batteries. That's why I asked. Thank you for your help.

 

[frogwizard]

It is a bounty hunter. My friend gave it to me. She never used it. It is the cheapie gold finding one. But I thought it was cool that she gave it to me. Thanks for the info. I appreciate you all helping me.

 

[stasys]

absolutely no problem,use it and safe planet. rechargeable battery produses makes them to be interchangeable with alkaline.