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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2011, 11:42:24 am »
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and yep, I sure cant complain about battery life in that machine, my older ones that take 2-9v dont compare on battery life to the fisher

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« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2011, 11:44:01 am »
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I would go with Nicad cells.   Yes they have a lower voltage.  Not to worry.   They keep it longer.

Your machine would not know the differance.

NiMh self discharge and have NEVER had luck with them.

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« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2011, 11:46:39 am »
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we just had a soaking rain that stopped, I got a site to get while I can get deeper in the muddy soil, I'll bbl

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thanks homefire, ya I saw GD recommended nicad to another member awhile back, I'll check them out!

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« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2011, 11:49:23 am »
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Dude!  No one said anything about opening the detector here.



LOL I know but I also me  Grin so just to be on the safe side LOL
Never knew that NiMH batteries self discharged Thanks now I know why I have to remove one battery from my camera to prevent discharging .

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« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2011, 11:52:07 am »
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The self discharge because of make up.   Taking them out will not help.  Junk I say!

I bought a Makita Drill and the batteries have to be charged the same week you want to use them.

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« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2011, 12:54:31 pm »
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No when I remove the one from the pack they last no problem but if I leave them in the camera a few days they are dead Could I be having a problem with the camera? (Cannon A640)

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No when I remove the one from the pack they last no problem but if I leave them in the camera a few days they are dead Could I be having a problem with the camera? (Cannon A640)

Most likely the camera is using a small amount of current to keep the RTC (Real Time Clock) going.

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I saw GD recommended nicad to another member awhile back, I'll check them out!

The ones I recommend are a true 9.6v battery rather than the 8.4v that most top out to. Vapex brand. NiCads don't self discharge like NiMh batteries do.

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Speaking of self discharge, these guys cost just about twice what ordinary NiMh batteries cost but they come fully charged and will maintain a charge of 80% after a year. They work great in cameras. Eneloop.

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Why?

I have no idea. Now, no matter how I enter it, Google comes up with the .au extension and I no longer have an option to do a worldwide search. According to a friend of mine, it has to do with localizing Google Ad Words.

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