atomicbrh
Elite Member
A question for detectorists using rechargeable batteries. Back in the 1990's the wife and I were racing R/C cars on indoor carpet tracks and outdoor asphalt ovals. We raced 1/10 and 1/12 scale electric cars. If memory is correct the battery packs were rated at 7.8 volts when new. During the week we had charging stations built that would continuously discharge and charge multiple battery packs 24 hours a day all during the week. Once the correct "memory" was trained into the battery we used it for the races. Voltage would be more than 12 volts at the start of the race.
Are you using this same procedure to induce longer run times into your metal detector batteries? If so, do you think it causes harm to the detector if the starting voltage is 2 to 3 volts higher than what the MD manufacturer recommends? Say for example the 9.6 volt batteries read 11.5 volts when you put them in the detector.
Are you using this same procedure to induce longer run times into your metal detector batteries? If so, do you think it causes harm to the detector if the starting voltage is 2 to 3 volts higher than what the MD manufacturer recommends? Say for example the 9.6 volt batteries read 11.5 volts when you put them in the detector.
