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Rechargeable batteries

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Has anyone converted an Explorer battery pack to a rechargeable pack as can be done with the Whites DFX, XLT, MXT battery pack. If so please email me as to the procedure.
Thanks Rich
 
There are many ways to do that. You can put rechargeable batteries in the Explorer alkaline holder and buy a charger from Sunray along with thier Explorer Battery Pack holder so that you can recharge the batteries while they are in the pack. Or you can remove the batteries and charge them individually whenever they need charging. Or you can just buy the rechargeable battery pack and charger designed for the Explorer from a Minelab Dealer. All the above methods will work as I have used them all except for removing and recharging the batteries individually as that would be just too much extra work when the other two options both work so well!
HH
Beachcomber
 
I never got very good life from my Minelab re-chargeable battery packs. Usually lucky to get 6 hours of hunt time even with the 1600 mah pack in my Explorer II. This may have been my fault as I may have not been charging them long enough. The Minelab charger is only 100 mah and usually takes a full 24 hours or more to fully charge.
The re-chargeable packs also have a limiting circut built into the pack so you can't just use a charger with a higher output charger.
With the SunRay base ($21.25 with shipping) you are charging through the battery contacts and are not limited to a certin mah. The base's input plug is a different size (1/4" I think) and does not accept the Minelab charger plug.
RunRay makes a charger but it's out of stock and being re-designed. You can buy a "universal" charger 500 - 600 mah from WalMart, Radio Shack, ect... with mutiple size plugs that should do the job.
I've been using the "standard" battery pack with 2500 mah cells and don't have to worry anymore.
HH
Jeff
 
It's ashame that Sunray stopped making the original SR-12 Charger. It was a real winner!!! That has been the best charger I have ever found for quick charging NICAD's and NIMH's. I use it all the time!!!!!!
HH
Beachcomber
PS if you want to check out a wide variety of chargers do a search for Radio Control Race Car Battery Chargers. You'll be amazed at the wide variety of chargers that are available today. If my SR-12 ever bites the dust I will probably find my new charger from among that group of chargers as they ahve chargers that can charge any size pack from 4-16 cells with a single charger including NICAD, NIMH, and Lithium Ion.
 
When I had an Explorer I used my MAHA MH-C777 on the Minelab NIMH & the alkaline holder with NIMH cells installed with great results. It has adjustable contacts to match up with about any battery pack. The only problem Is the Explorer pack being so long & skinny , isnt held in place real well by the magnet on the 777 but still works well.. If you are real fussy the 777 & a Sun Ray cradle would be the way to go..wildherre
 
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