Best Batteries???

[bootey_hunter]

ive been useing an ACE 250 and it seems to eat up batteries.. ive used Duracel and Energizer which last a few days( 15-20 hours). i bought Energizer rechargables and they seem to last less time..

what do you guys use for the longest lasting batteries??

size AA.

ty HH!

 

[mick56]

Are you using headphones? They will extend the life of the batteries.

 

[spartacus53]

I can tell you not to use the Everyready Lithium batteries as they will not run much longer that a Duracell at nearly twice the cost. I have bought Panasonic AA at a flea market for $1.00 for a 4 pack and still get about the same time you are talking about.

 

[bootey_hunter]

i should get some headphones... thanx for the tip.

 

[Iron Patch]

The 250 may be cheap to run so you might want to stick with alks, but about a year ago I bought a good charger set up and am very happy. I can charge for a full day and do it in 30 minutes before I walk out the door. (But I paid about half of what a 250 cost for my set up)

 

[rockhound]

I have found that Ray O Vac does best in my detectors,whether I use alkalines or not. They just seem to last longer. Now that I've switched to rechargeables, I still buy RayOVac whenever I can find them.If not, I buy Panasonic rechargeables. Good Luck. rockhound

 

[rjw4law]

re chargeable, is a way to go.

 

[zaxfire69]

I'm running Panasonic Industrial Yellow Batteries right now. They give a long life. I like them.

 

[Bikerboyzx6r]

If you want rechargeable & power.... AA nickel metal hydride batteries! Sony make some for their cameras. About £10 for 4 & offer better sustained capacity! When the manufactures say "use only Alkaline batteries" they mean, dont use carbon ones because they are rubbish!

I also definately agree with the headphones comment!!!

Here are probably best you can buy: http://www.batteriesplus.co.uk/acatalog/Uniross_AA_2300_mAh_NiMH_batteries.html
Dan