9v Samsung Battery

HiTech said:

12 AH SLA battery in a metal detector? Boy that must fatigue your arm... or is it toted around in a plastic wagon?

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It rides around in a pouch which hangs at belt level on the back of a harness that came with the detector (Minelab GP3000). My son has dubbed it The Harness of Death (or HOD). The detector draws about an amp while operating - hence the big battery. I could buy a Lithium aftermarket replacement, which is MUCH lighter, but I don't have a spare arm and leg with which to pay for it.
I'm going out prospecting tomorrow to a new area (for me, anyway). I just hope we survive the heat - I'm expecting about 95F.
Anyhow, you can understand why I am interested in the 10AH NiMH cells.

Ron H said:

Does anyone know where to find specs on these? I currently lug around a 12AH SLA for my metal detector. Six of these would cut the weight to less than half, and at a reasonable price.

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https://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=709
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/custompdfs/2006/07/MH-D10000.pdf

Ron H said:

Does anyone know where to find specs on these? I currently lug around a 12AH SLA for my metal detector. Six of these would cut the weight to less than half, and at a reasonable price.

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Here is another D-cell with slightly less capacity.

https://www.electro-tech-online.com/custompdfs/2006/07/H-D8000.pdf

Thanks, Poopeater. That's what I was looking for.

Ron H said:

Thanks, Poopeater. That's what I was looking for.

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You can call me Ben.

poopeater said:

You can call me Ben.

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I like that a lot better. Are you never going to tell us why you picked that "handle"?

Ron H said:

I like that a lot better. Are you never going to tell us why you picked that "handle"?

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Hahah. It's a long story. Let's just say that I used to have an 'unconventional' diet during college. Soap, money, napkins, hairspray, lotion, etc etc.

poopeater said:

Hahah. It's a long story. Let's just say that I used to have an 'unconventional' diet during college. Soap, money, napkins, hairspray, lotion, etc etc.

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LOL! Thank God it's not your given name.