Winterizing the Equinox

[Larwar]

Hi guys. Question should I disconnect cable to control box? If yes should I spray the end with anything? Thank you

 

[Professor of Engineering]

IMHO:
As with all metal detectors they should be broken down (rods) and cleaned, coil covers removed and coil/cover should be cleaned and all batteries should be removed. Now in the case of the Equinox (can not remove battery), I would give a charge and leave it alone for the winter only occasionally checking if the battery has lost significant charge (bars on display). Never leave a rechargeable battery in a discharge state for a long time...nothing good comes of it. I would also keep it in a warm dry place. Again this is me and I take great care of my machines.

 

[smokeythecat]

Sometimes I take mine out of the truck during the winter. Sometimes.

 

[HighVDI]

I like to drain the coolant and clean the flux capacitor before storing.

 

[smokeythecat]

"Flux capacitor?" Did you remember to remove the dilithium crystals?

 

[RayinAlaska]

I like to drain the coolant and clean the flux capacitor before storing.

I also check the antifreeze to make sure that when the temperature drops a lot, like -50 degrees, the block won't freeze.

~just kidding with you.
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One does not have to take the detector apart, but maybe removing the coil and lower shaft makes it easier to move around the house to charge the battery every month or two.

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

IMHO:
As with all metal detectors they should be broken down (rods) and cleaned, coil covers removed and coil/cover should be cleaned and all batteries should be removed. Now in the case of the Equinox (can not remove battery), I would give a charge and leave it alone for the winter only occasionally checking if the battery has lost significant charge (bars on display). Never leave a rechargeable battery in a discharge state for a long time...nothing good comes of it. I would also keep it in a warm dry place. Again this is me and I take great care of my machines.

You can't remove the battery? So how many years is it supposed to last before you have to buy a new Nox?

 

[vferrari]

You can't remove the battery? So how many years is it supposed to last before you have to buy a new Nox?

Since it is a 1.21 gigawatt battery, it should last 4 to 6 years and actually IS user replaceable or lacking a suitable replacement you can run it off a power bank if you happen to have an old Mr. Fusion miniature reactor lying around in the garage next to your DeLorean.

There is just no need to go to the trouble of taking the control head off the shaft to access and remove a lithium battery simply to lay up the detector over the winter.

So no need for histrionics from the AA battery crowd looking for yet another ridiculous reason to bash the Equinox.

Not saying that's where you were headed, with your post, your majesty, but just wanted to nip that in the bud because a post like yours seems to be like catnip for attracting certain Garrett, Tesoro, and Whites users who seem to be highly offended the Equinox even exists. It just gets a little old after awhile...

 

[Colonial78]

So no need for histrionics from the AA battery crowd looking for yet another ridiculous reason to bash the Equinox

How about the 9 volt crowd..... can I find a ridiculous reason to bash the Equinox too.....

 

[vferrari]

How about the 9 volt crowd..... can I find a ridiculous reason to bash the Equinox too.....

Why not...didn't mean to discriminate against the 9 volt crowd, too. Lol.

Look, I have a detector that uses 8, count 'em 8, AA batteries (Garrett ATX) and a Tek Delta that uses a 9 VDC battery and still use them. I am not bashing detectors that use traditional battery technologies or the people who use these detectors. I am brand and detector technology agnostic and like to have an open mind to new ideas and technologies that can enhance my enjoyment of the hobby and l believe everyone should use the detector that works for them regardless of whether it's new or old tech.

I am talking about people, married to brand loyalty or other agendas, that constantly bring up Lithium battery technology as some sort of fatal flaw in a detector design with the misconception that a detector that uses it is like a cell phone you throw away when it dies or complain that that you can't simply replace the battery if you forget to charge it (also not a fatal issue with Equinox because you can charge it with a power bank on the fly). They are just old, tired, and invalid arguments against the tech. That's all I'm saying.

 

[smokeythecat]

V, you KNOW the 1.21 gigawatt battery is good for 100 years. Be real.

 

[RayinAlaska]

Since it is a 1.21 gigawatt battery, it should last 4 to 6 years and actually IS user replaceable or lacking a suitable replacement you can run it off a power bank if you happen to have an old Mr. Fusion miniature reactor lying around in the garage next to your DeLorean.

There is just no need to go to the trouble of taking the control head off the shaft to access and remove a lithium battery simply to lay up the detector over the winter.

So no need for histrionics from the AA battery crowd looking for yet another ridiculous reason to bash the Equinox.

Not saying that's where you were headed, with your post, your majesty, but just wanted to nip that in the bud because a post like yours seems to be like catnip for attracting certain Garrett, Tesoro, and Whites users who seem to be highly offended the Equinox even exists. It just gets a little old after awhile...

Agree with you. Also, switching to that type batteries has been the recent trend with most device manufacturers, from cellphones to power tools. The old Ni-Cad batteries were a problem because they develop a capacity memory, but that has been solved with the new breed of batteries.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

The Equinox battery can be replaced when it's useful life has been exhausted, but isn't something you would remove during the "winterizing" procedure.

 

[HighVDI]

Since it is a 1.21 gigawatt battery, it should last 4 to 6 years and actually IS user replaceable or lacking a suitable replacement you can run it off a power bank if you happen to have an old Mr. Fusion miniature reactor lying around in the garage next to your DeLorean.

There is just no need to go to the trouble of taking the control head off the shaft to access and remove a lithium battery simply to lay up the detector over the winter.

So no need for histrionics from the AA battery crowd looking for yet another ridiculous reason to bash the Equinox.

Not saying that's where you were headed, with your post, your majesty, but just wanted to nip that in the bud because a post like yours seems to be like catnip for attracting certain Garrett, Tesoro, and Whites users who seem to be highly offended the Equinox even exists. It just gets a little old after awhile...

Whoah.....this is heavy..

 

[Ogre1190]

Catnip. 😂😂😂😂😂

 

[Icewing]

Don't forget to drain the LCD fluid and let the summer air out of the coil, you don't want those going stale over the winter.

 

[ZR2guy]

I am going to put a little Sta-Bil in mine for the winter. Should make for an easy start-up in the spring.

 

[vferrari]

Catnip. ����������

Dang right. Got Smokey to comment, didn't I.

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

Since it is a 1.21 gigawatt battery, it should last 4 to 6 years and actually IS user replaceable or lacking a suitable replacement you can run it off a power bank if you happen to have an old Mr. Fusion miniature reactor lying around in the garage next to your DeLorean.

There is just no need to go to the trouble of taking the control head off the shaft to access and remove a lithium battery simply to lay up the detector over the winter.

So no need for histrionics from the AA battery crowd looking for yet another ridiculous reason to bash the Equinox.

Not saying that's where you were headed, with your post, your majesty, but just wanted to nip that in the bud because a post like yours seems to be like catnip for attracting certain Garrett, Tesoro, and Whites users who seem to be highly offended the Equinox even exists. It just gets a little old after awhile...

Professor if Engineering posted "cannot remove the battery",not to throw him under the bus
This was just something I hadn't heard. I am not a one brand only, and my brand is better than some other because I bought it type. The only time I would go that way would be in jest.
Obviously, Garrett is the choice of royalty,
but that is just because they possess advisors and wizards who have arcane knowledge not available to commoners.
I'M KIDDING! LOL.
If the OP was intending to store his machine for years and it did use Superior AA battery technology-developed from Area 51 alien technology if anyone cares to know- it would be a good idea to remove the batteries as they might corrode and damage the machine's terminals.
But seriously, I think we all know Calabash Digger has demonstrated Antifas(?) are the best machines available

 

[vferrari]

Totally agree. I understood you were reacting to some inaccurate information posted earlier in the thread regarding user replaceability and made sure I noted that I wasnt't automatically lumping you into the anti-lithium protest crowd. Like I said, was just trying nip the disinformation in the bud before others started to go on about how awful lithium batteries are for use in a detector because...[fill in the blank].