Rechargeable AA batteries

[rogueaviation]

I used Eneloop 1.2v rechargeable batteries in White's detectors and in my TRX and Garrett pinpointer.

Recently, I got a package of 1.5v rechargeable batteries to try, but I haven't used them in anything yet.

--Matt

 

[Monte]

Where is the best source .. $$$ .. for AA, AAA and 9-V Eneloops?

Monte

 

[oldkoot]

Where is the best source .. $$$ .. for AA, AAA and 9-V Eneloops?

Monte

I purchased 2 packs of 4 Eneloop's AA off of Amazon I think it was like $32 and the person I purchased from had a coupon that I clicked on which lowered the price at the time of my purchase

Also purchased 8 Tenergy from amazon that came with a 8 bank charger for like $20

batteries plus also sells some good rechargeable that are called Noun my daughter is a area manager for batteries plus she gets the Noun's for me for like $11 for a pack of 4, my daughter is area manager for batteries plus in Arizona,Texas, Utah, and several other states

 

[too_pointer]

I just bought a new Christmas Tree , and the built in lights take 3 AA batteries. So since I bought the EBL's before, never had a battery operated tree before ? I would think the newer lights don't take much energy, but everything else I use has lots of rechargeable, any know anything about the battery light Trees ?
too_

 

[Monte]

I purchased 2 packs of 4 Eneloop's AA off of Amazon I think it was like $32 and the person I purchased from had a coupon that I clicked on which lowered the price at the time of my purchase

Also purchased 8 Tenergy from amazon that came with a 8 bank charger for like $20

batteries plus also sells some good rechargeable that are called Noun my daughter is a area manager for batteries plus she gets the Noun's for me for like $11 for a pack of 4, my daughter is area manager for batteries plus in Arizona,Texas, Utah, and several other states.

I live in Utah and I'm curios how the Tenergy and Noun or Nuon batteries compare to Eneloops. Any comments?

Monte

 

[oldkoot]

I live in Utah and I'm curios how the Tenergy and Noun or Nuon batteries compare to Eneloops. Any comments?

Monte

I have not tried the Nuon's yet but will let you know how the work in comparison to the tenergy and Eneloop's still running on the Duracell's that came with the 24K which seem to run a very long time

I do know the price of the Nuon's at batteries plus is around $19 for a 4 pack so she gets me a pretty good deal on them cost plus 10%

 

[Brucem]

Ene loops are good, but Powerex imedion are even better, last a bit longer not being used. Too bad Thomas Distributing went out of business in 2020. I always bought batteries from them. I think the Imedion's are the low discharge type.
Lithium Ion batteries seem even better, just have lower power. I think eventually they'll be very good. But for now I think the Nimh is the way to go.

 

[Martin_V3i]

I am a strong believer in not using rechargeable batteries in my metal detecting gear. Alkaline batteries are a very small investment, to a hobby where we spend hundreds or a thousand dollars on a machine. I still have a lot of rechargeable batts here from the past use. Good alkaline are key IMPO.

 

[Martin_V3i]

I am a strong believer in not using rechargeable batteries in my metal detecting gear. Alkaline batteries are a very small investment, to a hobby where we spend hundreds or a thousand dollars on a machine. I still have a lot of rechargeable batts here from the past use. Good alkaline are key IMPO.

Don't go cheap. Headphones, maybe. It is simply best to use alkalines or lithium ion batteries, for this hobby.

 

[Monte]

Alkaline, NiMH and Lithium batteries can all be good, but it is the Alkaline batteries that tend to rupture, leak and cause damage, not the rechargeables.

Good quality, fresh Alkalines can usually provide a little longer run-time than comparable rechargeables, but when they are dead, they are dead-and-gone. in time the cost for Alkalines, if a person hunts often and goes through a lot of them, can also get expensive.

In my case, since I always have a good set of detectors that keep batteries in them to be ready when called upon, I came to trust and rely on rechargeable NiMH AA's rather than Alkalines, especially having several batteries go bad and leak in the battery holder/compartment.

Monte

 

[Brucem]

I used to use Alkalines, but only use rechargeable's now.Used them for at least 10 years now. Still actually using the same ones believe it or not, though some have failed.
They do have a slightly shorter run time, but they run all day long, both in my Detector and pointer as well..
My question is, when will they put solar cells on Detectors ?

 

[MuddyMo]

I've never had problems with rechargeables in detectors. Yeah, they (Ni-MH) start out at a lower voltage but the alkolines voltage drops fast so any advantage is short if at all. Some detectors do seem to have better depth with more voltage but others don't. The old X-terras had voltage regulators built in so they worked the same untill the batteries were dead.

 

[too_pointer]

I guess all I have used was the EBL brand, and no problems, have 20 AAA's to go with my AA's and 9volts. I am impressed with the A/T Battery Bar, at least the ones for Garrett brand.

too_

 

[too_pointer]

I am a strong believer in not using rechargeable batteries in my metal detecting gear. Alkaline batteries are a very small investment, to a hobby where we spend hundreds or a thousand dollars on a machine. I still have a lot of rechargeable batts here from the past use. Good alkaline are key IMPO.

Don't go cheap. Headphones, maybe. It is simply best to use alkalines or lithium ion batteries, for this hobby.

I run " everything rechargeable " with all my detecting stuff. Sorry, can't see why not to just use rechargeable ?
too_

 

[too_pointer]

Where is the best source .. $$$ .. for AA, AAA and 9-V Eneloops?

Monte

I have bought all my batteries on Amazon, excepting maybe my Garrett Battery Bar. for detector
.
too_

 

[rogueaviation]

I've never had problems with rechargeables in detectors. Yeah, they (Ni-MH) start out at a lower voltage but the alkolines voltage drops fast so any advantage is short if at all. Some detectors do seem to have better depth with more voltage but others don't. The old X-terras had voltage regulators built in so they worked the same untill the batteries were dead.

It never occurred to me that this {above} was the reason 1.2v batteries worked in so many things. I've got a shoebox full of the 1.2v batteries I got on sale from one of the bigger "generic" brands...EBL, I think.

They work for most things, except for the Wii remotes the kids use. I've used them in my MXT and pinpointers, no problem.

Thanks for the helpful tidbit.

--Matt

 

[mh9162013]

Another vote for Eneloops. I've been using them since 2006. Most of mine are the 4th generation, but still have some of the 1st generation from 2006 and they still work alright, though obviously not 100% performance.

 

[Monte]

My Nokta FORS CoRe's and FORS Relic's, and Makro Racer's were all Pro Packs and came with Varta rechargeable NiMH, and so did my Minelab Vanquish 540 Pro Packs so I had a LOT of rechargeable batteries around. And a fellow I dealt with only used Alkaline batteries and sold be rechargeable he didn't use, and that was 8 blue Eneloops and 28 white eneloops.

With that many AA NiMH batteries on hand it made it easy for me to make the move away from potentially leaky Alkalines.

Monte

 

[Diggndabeeps]

Anyone with experience/opinion on the RNB Rechargeable Battery Pack for Minelab Vanquish? Weight concerns?

 

[Monte]

[COLOR="dark red"]Anyone with experience/opinion on the RNB Rechargeable Battery Pack for Minelab Vanquish? Weight concerns?[/color]

The RNB batteries have worked well for friends with other brands so I thought I'd give them a try. I had three Vanquish 540 Pro Packs before and noted the NiMH rechargeables they came with had short run-times. I went to quality Alkaline batteries and still noted that the Vanquish 540 gobbled up those 4 batteries faster than any other 4 AA battery-powered detector I owned.

Also, I switched over to using NiMH batteries in all my AA powered detectors and the Vanquish didn't impress me with other brand NiMH batteries, either.

Well, I got another V-540 a while ago and bought an RNB battery for it. Only a tiny increase in weight but it is right there in front on the housing. I haven't noted any problems with weight or imbalance. But I have enjoyed the MUCH longer run-time and feel it us a terrific value.

So much that when I acquired an additional V-540 to have on-hand as a loaner-unit, I got it with the RNB battery as well. It is cold and wintry here now, but while I can't get out detecting I use almost all of my detectors every week doing some comparisons and in demonstrations when I have some people stop by. Sometimes they are on for an hour or more here in my home as I am sampling found targets, checking out coils, etc.

The RNB batteries are a definite consideration if you enjoy using your Vanquish after.

Monte