"HELP" Whites Eagle Spectrum, Batteries only last 4-5 hours.....WHY?

[prolab69]

"HELP" Whites Eagle Spectrum, Batteries only last 4-5 hours.....WHY?

I really dont want to send it out to be repaired, it has to be something simple. im buying new batteries every time I go hunting, and then they only last a few hours. Im going to try to clean all the contacts and hope for the best, but if anyone can pinpoint my problem id really appreciate it. it has a battery pack that holds 4, C types. should i be using rechargeables?

Thanks,
Pro-

 

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[ClonedSIM]

Re: "HELP" Whites Eagle Spectrum, Batteries only last 4-5 hours.....WHY?

I really dont want to send it out to be repaired, it has to be something simple. im buying new batteries every time I go hunting, and then they only last a few hours. Im going to try to clean all the contacts and hope for the best, but if anyone can pinpoint my problem id really appreciate it. it has a battery pack that holds 4, C types. should i be using rechargeables?

Thanks,
Pro-

I'd pick up a rechargable battery pack directly from White's, the type you can pop on a 12V charger overnight. That's what I use on my XLT and, trust me, I wear out long before a single charge does.

 

[prolab69]

Re: "HELP" Whites Eagle Spectrum, Batteries only last 4-5 hours.....WHY?

this has only been in the past 2-3 weeks though. one set of new batteries used to last a while. they just gradually started to fade faster and faster. i would like to know if there is something seriously wrong with it or not.

 

[ClonedSIM]

Re: "HELP" Whites Eagle Spectrum, Batteries only last 4-5 hours.....WHY?

I can't think of anything offhand that could go wrong on the detector to make it eat up batteries any faster.

One thing I would look at is to make sure your backlight isn't turned on. That'll drain a battery faster than anything. Other than that, nothing really comes to mind.

Might just call White's and run the problem by them to see if they have any ideas.

 

[Carl-NC]

Re: "HELP" Whites Eagle Spectrum, Batteries only last 4-5 hours.....WHY?

You might have an electrolytic cap gone bad.

 

[sandsifter]

Re: "HELP" Whites Eagle Spectrum, Batteries only last 4-5 hours.....WHY?

I have the same machine. with the same problem. I am going to order a couple rechargable paks from kellyco. They say they are still available, and turn the backlight off.
I am not satisfied with it for beach use. I intend to get a Soverign GT for the beach.