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« on: February 08, 2010, 10:15:38 PM »
Ok below is a picture of a minelab pod battery , as those of you with these batteries know the machines also come with a standard battery pod. Will what I've displayed in the picture below work if I insert NiMH  1600 mAH batteries into the standard battery pod.

                                    
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 10:21:36 PM »
no picture Rob, and your avatar has disappeared.
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 10:23:03 PM »
Now?
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 10:27:52 PM »
nothing there Rob, Explain what you want to do mate, if you mean can you use rechargeable in the Normal AA pack, then the answer is yes, that's all i use now, i bought some 3200mA NiMh they last forever Wink, i've not used the rechargeable pod that came with it, keeping it for best Grin Wink
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 10:33:19 PM »
Karl on the Minelab rechargable pod it says 1600 mAh    shouldnt the rechargables I buy be the same ?
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2010, 10:34:11 PM »
how have you achieved 15 Volts taff?, it takes 8 cells thats 12 volts if using 1.5 alkaline or 9.6 Volts using rechargeable, i don't see how you got 15volts but DONT DO IT, you'll fry it!!! Shocked Shocked Shocked
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2010, 10:36:42 PM »
No thats the information off the Minelab power adapter Karl ..lol 
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 10:38:39 PM »
15 Volts is the input into the battery holder to charge my rechargables. Instead of taking them out i'm going to try and make a holder to slide the pod into to charge it.
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« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2010, 10:38:43 PM »
Quote from: Tafflaff (Rob) on February 08, 2010, 10:33:19 PM
Karl on the Minelab rechargable pod it says 1600 mAh    shouldnt the rechargables I buy be the same ?

Not necessarily Rob, That the Amp Hour Rating, as i said, i got hold of some 3200 rated ones (double the standard) but the output voltage is the same 1.2 Volts per Cell (9.6Volts Total, 1.2 x8) Dont mix rechargeable and alkaline, they can cause a fire, use one or the other in that pod, but don't mix them,
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2010, 10:40:17 PM »
So the Mah is how long it will output for!
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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2010, 10:40:31 PM »
Ahh, why didn't you say that first you numpty Roll Eyes Grin Wink Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2010, 10:41:26 PM »
Quote from: Tafflaff (Rob) on February 08, 2010, 10:40:17 PM
So the Mah is how long it will output for!
In Theory , yes, its the current drain rating.
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2010, 10:41:45 PM »
  I do things back to front! Grin
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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2010, 10:44:44 PM »
Quote from: Tafflaff (Rob) on February 08, 2010, 10:38:39 PM
15 Volts is the input into the battery holder to charge my rechargables. Instead of taking them out i'm going to try and make a holder to slide the pod into to charge it.
The rechargeable pack has a build in voltage regulator and constant current output to charge the internal rechargeable, just shoving 15 volts into the other pack, will work, but will kill the batteries fairly quick (i now someone who tried it against my advice)
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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2010, 10:48:10 PM »
Buy one of these you Tightwad Grin

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fast-Charger-for-8-AA-AAA-batteries-8-x-AA2900mah_W0QQitemZ220343550931QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM?hash=item334d7fc3d3

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