Bigger battery, More power, Better depth???

[mtntrekr2]

Just wondering if 8 AA batteries gives you 12 volts. Why can't I
use my truck battery? I could put it in the back pack with a set of
jumper cables to the machine. It would always be charged from
the trip there. I don't think I would drain enough power off it that
I would not be able to start the truck on return and if I did I could
just catch it in gear. So tell me do you think I would get better
depth with the detector?

The batteries I am using now are testing at 1.6-1.7 volts and do
last for 18-20 hrs. but they have not helped with the depth. I need
to get deeper into this. I want to find those things that I need a
dragline shovel to remove the overburden from to get at.


Joe

P.S. My turn to play jester.

 

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[Ascholten]

then get a better detector.

Truck battery will last longer, no difference on the depth, messing with the voltage will probably just damage your machine. Its regulated anyways somewhat.

Aaron

 

[re-tek]

ok, this was a funny read!

now the reality...
modern metal detectors are basically small computers. computers need very clean, regulated power supplies. inside the metal detector theres a regulator so the detector can continue to operate efficiently as the battery voltage goes down.

hooking a huge battery to it will only result in longer battery life if the voltage is right. if the voltage is too high, a burnt detector.

 

[mtntrekr2]

This sounds like you are telling me I may have to take the
voltage regulator off the firewall and take it with me too.
Now I am starting to understand why they say you need other
stuff to go with the detector.

Joe

 

[Ascholten]

do whatever floats your boat there bud.

aaron

 

[Postalrevnant]

ok, this was a funny read!

now the reality...
modern metal detectors are basically small computers. computers need very clean, regulated power supplies. inside the metal detector theres a regulator so the detector can continue to operate efficiently as the battery voltage goes down.

hooking a huge battery to it will only result in longer battery life if the voltage is right. if the voltage is too high, a burnt detector.

Bout hits it right on the head. Getting deeper would always be a great thing for all detectors. But many a great find has been found in the 1 - 4 inch range. So research and patience would probably pay off far better than anything else.

 

[mtntrekr2]

So I guess I will not get a chance to use a shovel.

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Joe

P.S. My turn to play jester.

Hey, that's a good one!

DANGLANGLEY

 

[steve71]

I DONT KNOW ABOUT ALL THAT BUT MY TRUCK WAS DEAD ONCE SO I USED MY CORDLESS DRILL TO HELP START MY DODGE IT WORKED JUST ENOUGH JUICE

 

[mtntrekr2]

I wonder if there is an attachment for any of those cordless tools out there to do the digging LOL They have everything else.
Joe

 

[EBCIII]

Here you go. Just take extra batteries, Beale.

http://www.yardbutlerstore.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=62

 

[johnnycat]

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