Batteries

[ModernDayWarrior]

I'm just curious as to what brand of batteries does everyone use. NiCad's? Alkaline?

 

[TreasureTales]

Duracell alkaline. Occasionally I'll fork over some extra bucks to buy the Panasonic Xtreme Power batteries, and they do have a long life...but hard to find them sometimes.

 

[Detector Man]

NIMH only........and i keep Alkaline batteries as back up...and if i was rich i use the panasonic(?) oxyride.

 

[gollum]

Lithium-Polymer. Long L:ife, light weight, can detect all day! Expensive though!

Mike

 

[RON (PA)]

I usually use the alkaline (Duracell). Never had a problem with them.

 

[Sandman]

Detectors vary on the amount of current they use and how long a battery will last. Alkaline are good for most detectors. Some manufactures don't recommend the longer lasting Lithium as they don't work well in detectors, more expensive too.

 

[Night Stalker]

I use the Energizer Extreme, a bit on the expensive side, but they last a very long time. For back-up, I keep a pack of Duracells or other cheaper battery.

 

[gollum]

Detectors vary on the amount of current they use and how long a battery will last. Alkaline are good for most detectors. Some manufactures don't recommend the longer lasting Lithium as they don't work well in detectors, more expensive too.

I use Lithium-Polymer Batteries. Lithium Batteries are notoriously dangerous, and can explode if used under the wrong conditions. The Lithium-Polymer Batteries won't do that. My SD2000 (Minelab) is designed to run at 6.9Volts. I talked to one of the developers atr Minelab in Australia,and he said the SD2000 can handle 8.5Volts for extended periods of time with no issues. I found mine while building a Remote Controlled Rock Crawler with a wireless infra-red camera for mine explorations. It uses the 7.4Volt batteries (they actually test out at 7.6V). I decided to try them out on my SD. I strung three 2100mAh batteries in Parallel for a whopping 6300mAh. That equates to about 45 hours detecting time, based on the SD's current draw (in theory). The three batteries weigh about 1/5 pound. The original equipment lead cell battery weighs about 6 pounds (and I can fit the Lithi Batteries in my pocket).

Anybody with a Minelab SD2000, I recommend this highly. The added power also gave me great Penny airtests at about 30-36 inches (as opposed to about a foot normally).

Best,

Mike