This was asked on another forum and I thought it was notable, worth spreading around a little. The asker wanted to know, on average how long rechargeables could be expect to last, as he was used to using them on other models. Here was the response:
"In general, it is usually said that rechargeable batteries don't offer the length of service, per charge, that alkalines or even good heavy duty ones do. The best way to know is to test them for yourself in your detector.
But, please no offence, what does it matter? This talk about battery life interests me every time it surfaces. I mean, have you priced them lately? They're cheap! - I bought a pack of 24 AA alkalines yesterday for $4.66 ($.19 cents apiece). Besides, I always find enough coins and change to buy more when the current ones decline in usefulness.
Too, aside from intital entry costs, this has got to be the cheapest hobby for a man (or woman) to pursue I've ever seen or enjoyed - and the chance to find some items of real value truly exists. The late H. Glenn Carson equated metal detectors to magic or alchemy. "You put in the cheap chemical energy found in batteries," he would say, "and you get back silver, gold and other treaures."
Wanna spend some serious dough on your pastimes? Try golf or model airplanes. It can all be seen as relative.
I'd like to offer this tidbit, to you and to all the others who dwell on the subject of battery life, if I may:
Follow the manual's advice, either use good cells or charge up your renewable ones and then get to it! The world is your oyster and there are pearls to be found, my friend.
However, I have a foolproof way to never have to worry about battery life again, when you are afield. EVER again. It's amazingly simple, foolproof, ultra-effective and you can literally guarantee that your batteries will always have sufficient energy to operate your detector. Here it is:
Carry a spare set in your pocket and in your possibles bag. Then get out and enjoy your great pastime, without any worries."
David
Aiken, SC
"In general, it is usually said that rechargeable batteries don't offer the length of service, per charge, that alkalines or even good heavy duty ones do. The best way to know is to test them for yourself in your detector.
But, please no offence, what does it matter? This talk about battery life interests me every time it surfaces. I mean, have you priced them lately? They're cheap! - I bought a pack of 24 AA alkalines yesterday for $4.66 ($.19 cents apiece). Besides, I always find enough coins and change to buy more when the current ones decline in usefulness.
Too, aside from intital entry costs, this has got to be the cheapest hobby for a man (or woman) to pursue I've ever seen or enjoyed - and the chance to find some items of real value truly exists. The late H. Glenn Carson equated metal detectors to magic or alchemy. "You put in the cheap chemical energy found in batteries," he would say, "and you get back silver, gold and other treaures."
Wanna spend some serious dough on your pastimes? Try golf or model airplanes. It can all be seen as relative.
I'd like to offer this tidbit, to you and to all the others who dwell on the subject of battery life, if I may:
Follow the manual's advice, either use good cells or charge up your renewable ones and then get to it! The world is your oyster and there are pearls to be found, my friend.
However, I have a foolproof way to never have to worry about battery life again, when you are afield. EVER again. It's amazingly simple, foolproof, ultra-effective and you can literally guarantee that your batteries will always have sufficient energy to operate your detector. Here it is:
Carry a spare set in your pocket and in your possibles bag. Then get out and enjoy your great pastime, without any worries."
David
Aiken, SC