I just purchased three of those 2700 mah 9.6 V rechargeable batteries for my Excaliburs. I got them because the manufacturer said they will last much longer than even their 1500 battery and that is important because I travel with my machines. The longer lasting the batteries the better.
Those 2700 batteries look great and I installed them into 3 older gray SunRay pods, no longer made. The SunRay batteries were 1650 mah, but I heard there were some problems with them and SunRay ceased production. While I never had problems with those batteries, recently they seemed to lose charge quicker. So I got the new 2700s.
I charged up the 2700s and all 3 topped-off at 11.64 volts. That made me start to wonder about battery voltage? In an effort to learn more I called the battery manufacturer and asked how a 9.6 volt rated battery could power a 12 volt detector? It was tough getting answers I fully understood, but I was told that the 2700 batteries would charge up to 12 volts and power my Excalibur much longer than any other! And that the 2700 battery held the required voltage to run the Excalibur longer. I was told the Excalibur can run on as low as 8 volts??? They must know what they are talking about? They also said they have sold many of these 2700 batteries to satisfied Excalibur users.
It just seems confusing to me that a 2700 9.6 volt battery will last longer then a 1500 12 volt? Those 1500 batteries charge up to some 14 volts. What is the minimum voltage required to fully run an Excalibur? Also, does the higher voltage equate to better detector performance? Or is having just enough voltage to run detector all that matters? Finally, what is battery discharge rate? The discharge rate of the 2700 batteries is much lower than with the 1500. Is there a battery expert out there who can explain this stuff better for me?
Thanks, CC.
Those 2700 batteries look great and I installed them into 3 older gray SunRay pods, no longer made. The SunRay batteries were 1650 mah, but I heard there were some problems with them and SunRay ceased production. While I never had problems with those batteries, recently they seemed to lose charge quicker. So I got the new 2700s.
I charged up the 2700s and all 3 topped-off at 11.64 volts. That made me start to wonder about battery voltage? In an effort to learn more I called the battery manufacturer and asked how a 9.6 volt rated battery could power a 12 volt detector? It was tough getting answers I fully understood, but I was told that the 2700 batteries would charge up to 12 volts and power my Excalibur much longer than any other! And that the 2700 battery held the required voltage to run the Excalibur longer. I was told the Excalibur can run on as low as 8 volts??? They must know what they are talking about? They also said they have sold many of these 2700 batteries to satisfied Excalibur users.
It just seems confusing to me that a 2700 9.6 volt battery will last longer then a 1500 12 volt? Those 1500 batteries charge up to some 14 volts. What is the minimum voltage required to fully run an Excalibur? Also, does the higher voltage equate to better detector performance? Or is having just enough voltage to run detector all that matters? Finally, what is battery discharge rate? The discharge rate of the 2700 batteries is much lower than with the 1500. Is there a battery expert out there who can explain this stuff better for me?
Thanks, CC.