Handhelds and alkaline batteries

I had to quit using NiMh in my GPS units because they self discharge too
rapidly... WIth the NiMh I was having to recharge the batteries every
couple of weeks...Went back to NiCd and am happier, however when the current
set of NiCd's goes I am going back to alkaline... The GPS units run off ship
power excpet for maybe 30 seconds when I shut down after a flight, from the
time I snap the master off to the time I turn the two GPS off.. The AA
batteries are there for back up if I lose both generators and the airplane
battery...

Denny
"Casey Wilson" wrote in message
...
So what's the battery solution here?

I think my analogy is just fine.

I think the real question here is this: Why does Casey put up with owning a
camera that uses an entire set of alkaline batteries to take just ten
pictures?!
:-)

But seriously, thanks for the answers guys.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I think the real question here is this: Why does Casey put up with owning
a
camera that uses an entire set of alkaline batteries to take just ten
pictures?!
:-)

My wife thinks the shoulder strap is really cool.

Casey

I just found some AA Duracell Ni-MH 1,800mah for $0.89 each through
MCM/Newark, if anyone is interested...
http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebComme...jsp?id=58-7740

I still don't own stock in Gillette (Duracell) or Premier Farnell
(MCM/Newark)...

"mike regish" wrote in message
news:UOcYa.54566$cF.19421@rwcrnsc53...
Bet he owns stock in Energizer...

I use Duracell in everything. (And no, I don't own any stock)

mike regish

I've always used disposable AA's but am thinking about getting rechargable
Nicads and a 2 hour recharger (instead of overnight). It's about $30 vs $20
for the slower recharger. Comes with 4 AA's.

Any brand suggestions or thoughts? Good idea? Bad idea?

I have bought the e2 batteries and they really last a long time but think I'll
do better with the rechargable ones.

Thanks in advance.


Trip



In article ,


On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 18:05:01 GMT, Larry Fransson
wrote:

In article ,
(Ross Oliver) wrote:

Has anyone else tried transmitting using a handheld powered by alkalines,
either the A23 or any of the other brands?

My King KX-99 works fine on alkaline batteries.

ditto for my KX-99

"TripFarmer" wrote in message ...
I've always used disposable AA's but am thinking about getting rechargable
Nicads and a 2 hour recharger (instead of overnight). It's about $30 vs $20
for the slower recharger. Comes with 4 AA's.

Any brand suggestions or thoughts? Good idea? Bad idea?


Nicads have much less charge capacity and the annoying feature of self discharging
(especially in hot environments like locked up in the aircraft). That being said, if you
use NiCads you should always keep a pack with alkalines in it for emergencies. I can
tell you the story of coming back into Dulles NORDO because the NiCad's were dead in
the handheld.

On 8 Aug 2003 18:35:52 GMT, TripFarmer wrote:
I've always used disposable AA's but am thinking about getting rechargable
Nicads and a 2 hour recharger (instead of overnight). It's about $30 vs $20
for the slower recharger. Comes with 4 AA's.

Any brand suggestions or thoughts? Good idea? Bad idea?


Problem with using AA rechargables is you can't charge the AA's while
installed in the radio. You have to remove the batteries from
the radio, put them in the charger, then reassemble to be ready to use.
To combat self-discharge, you will have to do this frequently. This is
enough of a hassle that I would probably neglect to do it, and end up
carrying around $400 worth of ballast in my flight bag.

This becomes even more of a hassle if you go on trips of any length,
because you have to haul that bulky AA charger around with you.
And you will want the 8-cell charger rather than the 4-cell, so you
can charge a full set at once rather than half-and-half.

If I were to choose rechargable, I would use the battery built for the
radio so I could simply plug it into the trickle charger whenever
it is not in use.

"Ron Natalie" wrote in message om...
Nicads have much less charge capacity and the annoying feature of self discharging
(especially in hot environments like locked up in the aircraft). That being said, if you
use NiCads you should always keep a pack with alkalines in it for emergencies. I can
tell you the story of coming back into Dulles NORDO because the NiCad's were dead in
the handheld.

I can relate. I can tell you story of going NORDO at liftoff from
PHX because the NiCad died. A few weeks later I had an alkaline
battery pack for my KX-99. Haven't used a NiCad since.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

"Ross Oliver" wrote in message
...

I recently purchased an Icom A23 Sport handheld transceiver, which


I just purchased one also. I registered it and sent in the rebate form last
week. I got the $50 rebate check in the mail today. Wow!

Of course, I thought I was getting a headset adapter, but I'm not
complaining.

Bob

Thank you for the information, Greg! I'll report back how they work in the
A23.

"Greg Burkhart" wrote in message
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I just found some AA Duracell Ni-MH 1,800mah for $0.89 each through
MCM/Newark, if anyone is interested...

http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebComme...log/productDet
ail.jsp?id=58-7740

I still don't own stock in Gillette (Duracell) or Premier Farnell
(MCM/Newark)...

"mike regish" wrote in message
news:UOcYa.54566$cF.19421@rwcrnsc53...
Bet he owns stock in Energizer...

I use Duracell in everything. (And no, I don't own any stock)

mike regish