hddeuce03
Full Member
Our phones and laptops are lithium batteries...do you top them off?
Our phones and laptops are lithium batteries...do you top them off?
Our phones and laptops are lithium batteries...do you top them off?
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I seldom ever let my batteries on my equinox's get below 50%. I have consistently topped off the battery on my oldest unit since I got it. It's 2.5 years old now, and I have yet to notice a difference in run time. It's had far beyond average use. I also have a backup pack on my oldest unit. If either of my batteries die I have the backup power packs to get me by until I can replace them. Most packs are rated at least double the run time of the stock battery and if mounted under the cuff make the balance better.
I would not be concerned about the battery unless I had the unit in the water constantly where I couldn't use the power pack. I would probably go ahead and buy a new spare battery to have on hand if that was the case. I see no issue in changing out the battery myself if and when the time comes.
Just replaced my battery a couple weeks ago. Mine started exhibiting the randomly flashing charge light when on the charger. Called minelab who referred me to Detector Center (aka Fort Bedford Detectors) and purchased a new battery for $35 +s/h. Took all of 5 mins to replace. All the talk about charging lithiums makes my head hurt because everyone has their own theories about how to do it correctly, but what nobody mentions is that the Equinox is going to charge the battery to a safe, predetermined level, and then cut off. No need to manually remove it from charger.
Just replaced my battery a couple weeks ago. Mine started exhibiting the randomly flashing charge light when on the charger. Called minelab who referred me to Detector Center (aka Fort Bedford Detectors) and purchased a new battery for $35 +s/h. Took all of 5 mins to replace. All the talk about charging lithiums makes my head hurt because everyone has their own theories about how to do it correctly, but what nobody mentions is that the Equinox is going to charge the battery to a safe, predetermined level, and then cut off. No need to manually remove it from charger.