05-04-2010, 11:42 AM
[quote MatchT]I used 6 recharable double AA on my first test and battery still strong after 3 hours of use[/quote]
Prior to getting the Lithium cells for my 140c I loaded it up with six 2700 mAh NiMH rechargeables and let it run until it stopped (at home, but it was transmitting the whole time). It ran for 14 hours continuously, and NiMH cells will give shorter life because of their lower voltage (NiMH is 1.2V per cell and alkalines and lithiums are 1.5V). Nonetheless, with that kind of life NiMH cells seem to be a viable alternative, just recharge them each night before the next day's fishing. At least you only have to buy them once.
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Prior to getting the Lithium cells for my 140c I loaded it up with six 2700 mAh NiMH rechargeables and let it run until it stopped (at home, but it was transmitting the whole time). It ran for 14 hours continuously, and NiMH cells will give shorter life because of their lower voltage (NiMH is 1.2V per cell and alkalines and lithiums are 1.5V). Nonetheless, with that kind of life NiMH cells seem to be a viable alternative, just recharge them each night before the next day's fishing. At least you only have to buy them once.
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