Rechargeables for the Explorer - The pack uses 1.2s right?

[Iron Patch]

So I can get set up with a new charger and AA 1.2 2700 MAH NiMH and operate fine. I'm pretty sure this is ok but just double checking before I spend the $$$.

 

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[Brett]

yup, that'll work. There's another thread in this section I think that talks all about that with links to batteries and stuff.

 

[Don in SJ]

IP, I been thinking of going that route, my two rechargeable packs both now only last about 3 hours maybe 4 if lucky,(on is 9 years old and the other about 6 years old, lots of recharges on those two. So I end up carrying around a minimum of two packs and sometimes I carry alll three with me in the fishing vest. I might as well go for the rechargeables and just use the charger I already have for my camera batteries, just have to charge twice since it only holds 4 batteries at one time.

Don

 

[Iron Patch]

IP, I been thinking of going that route, my two rechargeable packs both now only last about 3 hours maybe 4 if lucky,(on is 9 years old and the other about 6 years old, lots of recharges on those two. So I end up carrying around a minimum of two packs and sometimes I carry alll three with me in the fishing vest. I might as well go for the rechargeables and just use the charger I already have for my camera batteries, just have to charge twice since it only holds 4 batteries at one time.

Don

There's some good new maha chargers on ebay that do 8 AA at a time and have a separate led display for each. $50-$100 shipped for that, then about another $50 plus shipping for 16 x 2700s batteries. Painful at first but should last me several years.

 

[Iron Patch]

yup, that'll work. There's another thread in this section I think that talks all about that with links to batteries and stuff.

Good to hear. Alks. are beginning to be a pain and last year got a bad box and really messed me up trying to figure out what was wrong. I never suspected the batteries and ruined a hunt and a half.

 

[Monty]

I bought several dozen new Rayovac alkalines and a new expensive detector. The new detector was a piece of crap until I found out it hated the batteries. Now I have some 2400 rechargeables and it works a lot better. The Rays go into grandkids toys. Monty

 

[dighistory]

I have been using Duracell Rechargeable NiMH 1.2V 2650 mah batteries and an Energizer model CHFC Charger for the past 6 months in my Explorer II. Working great for me. I bought both the Batteries and Charger at Target. Seems like I paid about $24 for 8 batteries and $30 for the charger.

 

[Brett]

I recently bought 16 AA 2650mAh Duracell rechargeables today for a great price:
http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Recharge...Count-Package/dp/B001F0RCFU/?tag=treasurenet01-20
$25 with free shipping! (I see it's $32 now... gotta get 'em while they are hot)

Might wanna skim through this thread:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,219953.0.html