Batteries. Another question

[dirtydon]

I see that there are several batteries with different mA ratings. Some are rated at 1000 mA and others at about 2300 mA. and others in between. Would a higher rated battery be better for my ACE 250? Could there be such a thing as too much mA? What difference would they make in the whole scheme of things? I didn't see anything in the owners manual that covers the proper mA. Thanks

 

[FrankG]

Dirtydon,

I'll try to keep it simple....

More MA is always better = they will last longer.

Typical AA alkaline batteries are rated around 1200ma. They are constantly improving the technology and these cays you can get 2500ma rated recharge-ables that will last roughly twice as long. I say roughly, because the length of time they last depends on the kind of load applied to them. I haven't tried a set of 2500ma recharge-ables in my Ace yet so I don't know the improvement over alkalines in run time. I use NiMh recharge-ables in my digital cameras and the improvement is amazing.

Alkalines and NiMh (nickel metal hydrides) have very different characteristic properties. The most obvious is that Alkalines have very long shelf lives but NiMh rechargeable batteries will drain off in 30-60 days if left unused.

The other difference is how they drain during use. Alkalines won't last as long but when they start to fizzle out, it will take a while for them to drain to the point where they need replacing. The NiMh batteries will stay full for a much longer period but when they start to drop off, they really go fast.

Personally I'm a big fan of the recharge-ables and have a variety of them as well as chargers. I also recommend carrying a spare set of something so you're not left high and dry in the middle of a good hunting day.

If you care to see what's available in batteries these days you can take a look at the following link. They carry a good selection of products and they also have a lot tutorials and questions/answers regarding batteries and chargers and their uses.

http://www.thomas-distributing.com/index.htm

The last point is that there are a lot of battery manufacturers out there and some rate their batteries more conservatively than others. There are a lot to choose from and a few places on the web that actually test and review them. I've been using MaHa & Powerex brand products for years and have had great luck with them. I'm sure there are other good ones as well.

Hope this helps rather than confuse you even more. Good Luck!!

 

[jimmyjiver]

Hi,,The Higher The Battery Milliamp Rating The Longer Your Detector Will Run! 1000 MA Equals 1 Amp ..(example) If You Have A 1000 MA Battery And Your Detector Draws 100MA It Should Run Ten Hours..That's Why If You Run Headphones There Is Less Current Draw And You Get Longer Battery Life. Keep In Mind That Not All Rechargeable Batteries Have The Same Output Votage..Usually The Higher Milliamp Batteries Cost More But You Should Be Able To Run Any Size MA Batteries In Your Detector As Long As They Are The Proper And Recommended Voltage!! I Hope This Answer At Least Guides You In The Right Direction.... Thanks

 

[dirtydon]

Thanks for info. My worry was that I might overload the electronics in the detector by subjecting it to higher mA's. Now I know better. Thanks again