Teknetics T2 Battery Question

[LuckyThirteen08]

Hey guys,I have a question about the new T2 se and its performance with the rechargable type batteries,I have used the rechargable type 9volt battery in my Delta 4000 without issue but the Fisher F4 just doesnt seem to work properly or as well as it should when using rechargable type 9 volts with that particular unit.I know the T2 se requires 4 aa alkaline batteries,Im just curious as to how the performance of the T2 SE will be if i use the rechargable type AA batteries with it or would it possibly damage the unit? If anyone has done this with the T2 and the rechargable style batteries,What were your results with machine performance and hunt time while doing so? Appreciate any and all input on the subject as im definitely in the market for the T2 SE within the next month.Thanks in advance.

John.

 

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Good quality AA rechargeables should work just fine in your T2. Will probably get 20-30 hours on a charge.

The quality of 9 volt rechargeables is nowhere near that of good AA's . That's because battery manufacturers would rather invest product development money into AA's, which are a bigger market; and also because the physical construction of a rectangular multicell battery doesn't lend itself well to economical rechargeable battery manufacturing. A complicating factor is that in the attempt to balance ampacity against voltage, 9 volt rechargeables can run anywhere from about 7.2 to 9.6 volts nominal operating voltage, and the ampacity is usually about 1/4 to 1/3 that of a good alkaline. I never recommend 9 volt rechargeables other than under the following conditions: "If you've found a 9 volt rechargeable that works to your satisfaction in a particular electronic product, it's okay to keep using it."

--Dave J.

 

[LuckyThirteen08]

That was exactly the info i was looking for,Thanks for all your help.

JOHN.