Author Topic: Lithium battery (Read 927 times)

Joe in Atlanta · « **on:** April 23, 2012, 10:14:03 am »

I had to jump my rechargeable battery to get started this season. I debated about building rechargable 10.8 volt as seen on other sites. I decieded just buying the Aw-2200. Anyone else tried this rechargeable lithium?

del · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2012, 12:27:47 pm »

hello Joe theres a couple of us who use the AW-2200 , its a great set up and boy does it last a long time in my DFX and it last at least twice as long as the standard battery pack in my TDI sl . what machine are you using it in ???

Dan

aloldstuff · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2012, 06:14:22 pm »

I am using the AW-2200 and as Del says it lasts an awful long time. After charging I am hitting 12.55 volts and it takes a couple of hours use to get it to 11.5.

Contact Andrew at New England Detectors, a forum sponsor. He has some great prices on this battery.

I am using the V3i, this battery offers a great design that is easy to remove from the detector, and less in weight that the standard rechargable pack from Whites

w4uvvjw · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2012, 01:45:42 pm »

:)I just bought a V3i and also the AW2200 lithium battery pack. I love it. Recharge time is reasonable and extended battery time is worth the extra cost.

tanacat · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2012, 02:55:47 pm »

I have 2 standard rechargeables and love them so far

But may go w/the lithium when these wear out. How much are they? I paid $24.99 for the standards...

w4uvvjw · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2012, 05:49:53 pm »

$179 plus shipping from KellyCo.

del · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2012, 05:53:26 pm »

Quote from: w4uvvjw on June 05, 2012, 05:49:53 pm

$179 plus shipping from KellyCo.

i know Andrew at New England Detectors can do better than that price , this includes the rechargeable battery , a wall and car charging system.

Dan

CyberSage · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2012, 08:52:08 pm »

Maha PowerEx 2700 mAh NiMH Rechargeable AA Batteries (4-Pack) = 16.95 x 2 = $33.90

Took my old original dfx battery pack in to Batteries plus. They rebuilt it with the above batteries for free. Works with the standard Whites charger. Cheap, and very long lasting! $179.00 is an awful expensive battery.

I suppose for those 24 hour marathon hunts it would be perfect though.

tanacat · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2012, 03:13:38 pm »

Quote from: CyberSage on June 05, 2012, 08:52:08 pm

I suppose for those 24 hour marathon hunts it would be perfect though.

Thanks for the info Jack!

I think I actually went on one of those hunts a couple years ago

It was a DfX Only group hunt at an old Boyscout camp in Ohio (actually where I met quite a few members from here in person

Yazoo, IllDigger, Schrecky, and I think Jeff/Firefighter43?)

It was "hunt till you drop"---- people were out w/headlamps into the night!

But man, were my arms and feet sore after that weekend!

del · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:41:24 am »

Quote from: CyberSage on June 05, 2012, 08:52:08 pm

Maha PowerEx 2700 mAh NiMH Rechargeable AA Batteries (4-Pack) = 16.95 x 2 = $33.90

Took my old original dfx battery pack in to Batteries plus. They rebuilt it with the above batteries for free. Works with the standard Whites charger. Cheap, and very long lasting! $179.00 is an awful expensive battery. I suppose for those 24 hour marathon hunts it would be perfect though.

Jack the ones we were talking about aren't the NiMH type their the new li-ion battery system . they are lighter in weight , have no memory and you could run your dfx for almost 40 hours on one 2 hour charge.

CyberSage · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2012, 08:48:44 am »

$179.00 ???

BHNugget · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2012, 09:18:30 am »

Quote from: CyberSage on June 07, 2012, 08:48:44 am

$179.00 ???

$129 through fathers day

Mountaindigger · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2012, 09:30:44 am »

Where are they priced at 129.00 for Fathers Day? Looked @ Kelley's and New England.

MartinL · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2012, 12:04:38 pm »

Quote from: Mountaindigger on June 15, 2012, 09:30:44 am

Where are they priced at 129.00 for Fathers Day? Looked @ Kelley's and New England.

I have read this $129 price elsewhere too but no link to a seller. martin

BHNugget · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2012, 10:30:31 pm »

http://rnb-innovations.com/index.html

Mountaindigger · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2012, 03:17:09 pm »

They are only 129.00 and free shipping ending on the 17th. Just couldn't resist with the cost AA batteries. I have reviewed several reviews with all positive comments and results.

Mountaindigger · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2012, 04:29:17 pm »

Received the the lithium battery and have used it several hours in my XLT. Started out with 12.8 and still have 12.7. Very satisified!

del · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2012, 01:46:12 pm »

the new hp-2900 is out and is only $99 dollars too. runs on the same charging system

freemindstuck · « **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2012, 12:45:08 am »

I have been using the AW-2200 battery for six months in my V3I and love it. Sure it's expensive but who cares. It's like buying a 4000 dollar bicycle and then complaining about how expensive the spd shoes are for your clip less pedals. If I have one complaint about my V3I it was the Nimh battery. I can't even think of an electronic device that wasn't built in the 90's that runs on Nimh. Who wants a battery that begins to discharge the second you take it out of the charger. The orange Nimh would only run for a couple of hours and even less with the tx boost on. I relic hunt and sometimes have to hike miles to get to my sites and didn't want to carry multiple batteries on top of all my other equipment and water. I also appreciate that it knocks off almost a half pound off of my detector. The AW-2200 is a great battery for a detector that frankly, is a bit of a battery hog.

RNB · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:11:35 pm »

Wait till ya see the new Lithium-ion Batt Packs for for the Minelab Machines