Rabid 1,936 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 How long should the batteries last, just bought one and battery life is very short, just wondering if they are had it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
villaman 9,980 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) How long did they last ? I use theses http://www.batterystation.co.uk/Ansmann-Digital-Rechargeable-2850mAh-AA-HR6-Batteries-4-Pack Edited February 1, 2014 by villaman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I charged them fully, put them in about an hour before I went out, switched on and they were down to 3/4, I guess they lasted maybe 40 mins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 you get around 30 mins i would get a battery pack ya get 8 to 9 hours of use i got one for £90 but i built my self one for £8 the one i made was from 3 18650 battery's and a case to hold them in and its a dam site cheaper than £90 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Would be very interested to see the set up you have made and how you went about it, 30 mins is no where near long enough for me, I need at least 3-4 hours use every time, and £90 sounds a bit rich for my liking. Cheers, Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
villaman 9,980 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 mine will last me 4 , 2hour hunting trips as I don't leave it on all the time, I all so use a hand held nv unit for spoting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 That's possibly my problem, it is on a lot as I don't use a spotter, I don't want to be carrying anymore around than I already am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
villaman 9,980 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 A spotter you just put around your neck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 But it don't have legs and carry itself, I need to be slimming stuff down not buying more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Buy or build a battery pack then bud 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Buy or build a battery pack then bud Yep, I think that's probably the way forward for me, any chance of a pic or two of the one you made, the batteries stated are just aa's, would be interesting to see how you made it if it ain't too much trouble. Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Buy or build a battery pack then budYep, I think that's probably the way forward for me, any chance of a pic or two of the one you made, the batteries stated are just aa's, would be interesting to see how you made it if it ain't too much trouble. Rob. the battery's are bigger than aa they are 18650 3.7v my internet is down so can't put picks up I am doing this on my phone as soon as its working I will post the pics the one I bought was a pulsar one they sell them on eBay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Thanks, I will have a go at building one first, if all else fails then I will think about buying one. Edited February 2, 2014 by Rabid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 hear ya go pal as i said i would Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Nice one gaffer, don't look too difficult, even for a numpty like me ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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