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How long does the Batteries last?
- Thread starter RNB
- Start date
WaterWalker
Well-known member
Sounds great to me. I have been saving to buy three packs; one for my ATPro and two for the ATX.
I have not seen any update from John Edmonton on how long his ATPro is lasting...
I charge my ATPro's NiMH cells when the bars get to one after a hunt.
I charge my ATX's NiMH cells after 11 or 12 hours of use. I still have about 45-50 minutes of
detecting when the ATX gives me the yellow light for a low battery warning.
How long are the packs lasting in the ATPros?
I have not seen any update from John Edmonton on how long his ATPro is lasting...
I charge my ATPro's NiMH cells when the bars get to one after a hunt.
I charge my ATX's NiMH cells after 11 or 12 hours of use. I still have about 45-50 minutes of
detecting when the ATX gives me the yellow light for a low battery warning.
How long are the packs lasting in the ATPros?
Booty Hunter
Member
Wow, I recharge my energizers after about 3-4 hrs. I've had mine quit after 20 minutes after yellow.
WaterWalker
Well-known member
Booty Hunter:
It just might be time to replace them OR you may just have one bad cell.
If you do not have a cell tester such as the Maha Power Ex C9000 goes for about $55.00
or the BT-C700 V2.2 Battery Charger Analyzer Tester for about $25 (I have this one) you may want to invest in one.
These units can:
o Charge:
o Discharge:
o Discharge Refresh:
o Charge Test:
o Quick Test:
o Calculate the cell's capacity (XXXX mAh of the cell)
With either of these you can charge and analyze each cell, 4 at a time and then choose a balanced set by comparing to the actual capacity to the printed rating on the cell. This may take a couple of days as the cells are cycled between full charge and full discharge 12 times. They will accept AAA, AA, C, D cells of either NiCad or NiMH. C and D acceptance require optional adapters.
It just might be time to replace them OR you may just have one bad cell.
If you do not have a cell tester such as the Maha Power Ex C9000 goes for about $55.00
or the BT-C700 V2.2 Battery Charger Analyzer Tester for about $25 (I have this one) you may want to invest in one.
These units can:
o Charge:
o Discharge:
o Discharge Refresh:
o Charge Test:
o Quick Test:
o Calculate the cell's capacity (XXXX mAh of the cell)
With either of these you can charge and analyze each cell, 4 at a time and then choose a balanced set by comparing to the actual capacity to the printed rating on the cell. This may take a couple of days as the cells are cycled between full charge and full discharge 12 times. They will accept AAA, AA, C, D cells of either NiCad or NiMH. C and D acceptance require optional adapters.
I get about 9 hours good useable time before the yellow light comes on. A lot of times it is defendant on the temperature.
Booty Hunter
Member
My cells are all the same, but may need replaced. After charging, my batteries only get up to 1.37 volts. What are your favorite brand of rechargables? right now I have energizer.