As my rechargeable packs are now junk is there any options available? I know RNB has discontinued their FBS battery. I am using my pack with 8 AA batteries in it. I am playing with the Explorer SE and put a smaller coil on it for hunting crop rows and along sidewalks. Thanks! Ted
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Battery question
- Thread starter Ted S
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Mark ( ohio )
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Have you looked into/considered the sanyo eni-loop rechargeables. I used them many yrs ago with my exp II and they lasted pretty long before recharging. I do believe they are still available.
Good luck Mark ( ohio )
Chris(SoCenWI)
Well-known member
I'm with Mark (ohio).
I have several alkaline packs filled with eneloop Ni-HM batteries for my XS, XS2, and CTX. They cost $2-3 apiece and can be charged several thousand times. Basically use them twice and already cheaper than disposable alkaline batteries. The key is to buy low self discharge Ni-HM cells, whether eneloop or another brand. The original battery packs used non low self discharge cells and after a week or so sitting unused in your car's trunk they would be about done. The low discharge cells can be charged and sit on a shelf for a couple of years and still maintain full charge.
Much cheaper than the lithium batteries, and last almost as long.
You can't go wrong with these.
Chris(SoCenWI)
I have several alkaline packs filled with eneloop Ni-HM batteries for my XS, XS2, and CTX. They cost $2-3 apiece and can be charged several thousand times. Basically use them twice and already cheaper than disposable alkaline batteries. The key is to buy low self discharge Ni-HM cells, whether eneloop or another brand. The original battery packs used non low self discharge cells and after a week or so sitting unused in your car's trunk they would be about done. The low discharge cells can be charged and sit on a shelf for a couple of years and still maintain full charge.
Much cheaper than the lithium batteries, and last almost as long.
You can't go wrong with these.
Chris(SoCenWI)
Odanscoils
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I had mine rebuilt by Bull Dog batteries.
Almost tripled the capacity 1500 mAh to 3500 mAh.
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Almost tripled the capacity 1500 mAh to 3500 mAh.
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3-18650's ramp it up too !I had mine rebuilt by Bull Dog batteries.
Almost tripled the capacity 1500 mAh to 3500 mAh.
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You're one stop shop for all batteries and mobile device repair. We offer competitive pricing on automotive, deep cycle, and mobile device repair backed by industry leading warranties.
While you are talking about the Explorer I am getting things out to start detecting after 15to start detecting again after 15+years and I cannot find the charger that plugged into the base what is the voltage of the charger. I don’t think my batteries are any good but I want to check
Also are there any of the AA cases around?
Odanscoils
Well-known member
Odanscoils
Well-known member
None of my batteries are good I ordered new one. I also found my charger.
Does any one know where I can get a battery rebuilt?
Thanks for the info.
bluemask
New member
I bought this one and am waiting for it. Batteries and chargers were purchased from AliExpress as suggested.