Dear Minelab,
In case you read this.
Detector weight is a serious consideration for folks when choosing a model detector.
Multi freq is more power hungry vs single freqs - I think.
So, when you are designing your next multi freq detector there is no need to have a 12,14 or even a 16 hours capable power supply for the detector.
I would rather see you save weight and make a 6 (estimated) hour battery, and offer up spares to be bought- at reasonable price.
I think we are even past the time now to be worried about even having the packs for say AA battery ops as an option.
Even if this would be necessary, if a AA pack full batterie would yield 3-4 hours detecting I think would suffice.
The RNB battery in Etrac could be half its size and do its job nicely.
One example I can think of right off the top of my head.
And lose some weight.
Might even could be a third its size.
In case you read this.
Detector weight is a serious consideration for folks when choosing a model detector.
Multi freq is more power hungry vs single freqs - I think.
So, when you are designing your next multi freq detector there is no need to have a 12,14 or even a 16 hours capable power supply for the detector.
I would rather see you save weight and make a 6 (estimated) hour battery, and offer up spares to be bought- at reasonable price.
I think we are even past the time now to be worried about even having the packs for say AA battery ops as an option.
Even if this would be necessary, if a AA pack full batterie would yield 3-4 hours detecting I think would suffice.
The RNB battery in Etrac could be half its size and do its job nicely.
One example I can think of right off the top of my head.
And lose some weight.
Might even could be a third its size.