Minelab “The Sovereign” battery information needed

[benjamin]

I’m looking for a lead on a battery pack for the original sovereign. Can only find a pack for the XS which looks like it might works but I want to be sure. Also wondering if any sovereign coil will be compatible. Any info is appreciated. Would post a classified but haven’t been active in years and it seems I no longer have the permission to do so. Thank you

 

[Rick(ND)]

The Battery pack is the same on the original and the XS as they are plug in pack, but on the XS2 and the XS2a had the drop in pack which I myself didnt like as the XS was the best, the drop in was held in with the battery cover and seem to work itself lose . all Sovereigns coils are compatible with any Sovereign and no other detector coil will work on the Sovereigns. It maybe hard to find a used coil as most of us that have a coil want to keep them, but you could check the auction site is no one on the forums has any they want to sell. The original Sovereign and the XS had a white coil called the Coinsearch that was the best to learn the Sovereign, but was not waterproof, the XS2 the the other are waterproof .
The rechargeable battery pack has 10 rechargeable in the pack and if using the AA batteries you can use also in a a pack, but cant really use the rechargeable in the alkaline pack, some have tried it and seen they don't last as long . That's why the the rechargeable uses 10 batteries that is 1.2 volts apiece to make the 12 volts needed to run the Sovereign. I picked up a used Sovereign and it has a battery pack of 3 of the 3.7 batteries to make the pack, but never used it yet, but do notice when it is on and testing is not as stable as it should be, but that can be in the coil as the cable been replaced as it was cracking up, so I maybe I will be looking for a coil too.
Good luck with your Sovereign as they are one great detectors when you spend the time to know them.

Rick

 

[benjamin]

Thanks for the info, Rick. I’ll be ordering a battery today!