stumble
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The Eveready battery that came with my Pro-Pointer AT lasted less than an hour of use. What kind of battery life can be expected with a new higher quality battery?
Pro-Pointer AT Battery life?
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joee5
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One that'll last
remmy
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I was getting good life out Duracell coppertop or energizers before I switched to rechargeable battery. now I just recharge after a weekend or a few evening hunts. I can tell when it starts getting low as it gets a little quieter long be fore I get the low batt signal.
Mine has done really good with Energizer and Duracell batteries. I put a new one in this spring and the one I took out was put in mid summer last year. I checked the voltage and the battery I took out was still showing over 8 volts. I don't detect as much as some but it had at least 5-6 hours a week on it clear through winter.
stumble
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Thanks for the input.
Martin_V3i
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I buy Duracell 9v alkalines in 10 packs off of Ebay. Comes out to be like $1.50 a piece.
stumble
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Thanks for the responses.
Awendaw
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I have the same question. I've been through about 4 duracells in maybe a couple hours use. Think I'm going to contact Garrett and send it in??
Chipk
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Buy my batteries at Radio Shack and I go months between switching them.
But always carry a backup with you.
But always carry a backup with you.
relichead
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WOW!..i use duracell or energizer and i find if im not adamant about shutting it off ,say after i dig a plug and realize I need to dig deeper.... it dies pretty quick..
maybe i should just leave it on once i cut the plug even if i need to dig more dirt out...i guess batteries are easier than having the switch go bad...
outa curiousity, has any one heard of the new garrett AT PP buttons failing?
IntoIt
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I wonder if you can use lithium batteries in them..I do know alkaline batteries brand to brand vary allot far as carrying a load...duracell and energizer seem the best I have used.
Geoseeker
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I get my new pointer tomorrow and have a 9v lithium battery ready to install.
Will let you guys know how it handles, it's much more expensive so we'll see.
gunwolf
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My new PP II came about 2 months ago... I have turned it on and off at least a few thousand times.. and I'm still on the original energizer it came with... I can tell by the vibration and tone if it needs replacing. great... now that I said this it will happen next time out !
I keep a spare brand new battery taped to my cuff on my E-trac so I won't have to walk all the way back to the truck!
I keep a spare brand new battery taped to my cuff on my E-trac so I won't have to walk all the way back to the truck!
