Replacing Beacon Batteries

[Protected Witness]

Lithiums show virtually no discharge on most beacons and then just die. The Beacon self test is designed to work with Alkilines.

 

[yardsale_oem]

Whenever it hits 75% cold.

As cheap as batteries are, no sense in not keeping good ones in there.

Throw the "used" ones in a bucket and stick 'em in remote controls or toys.

^X2^

 

[Ex-Member]

Why no lithiums?

LiSOCl2 = Lithium Ion
Hard to predict how "charged" the battery is, and once it dies it dies -fast-.

Alkalines are easier to predict, and taper off slow enough that you will see the battery's discharged but still have enough energy to make use of the device.

 

[yardsale_oem]

LiSOCl2 = Lithium Ion
Hard to predict how "charged" the battery is, and once it dies it dies -fast-.

Alkalines are easier to predict, and taper off slow enough that you will see the battery's discharged but still have enough energy to make use of the device.

why dont corporations use a 9v platform instead of 1.5v in parallel??

 

[shortstop20]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

glad to hear that about lithiums, my buddy has been stoked how long his stayed on 100%, i think this will get him to change em NOW!!!

 

[SLEDIOT]

I use a rule of thumb. Its what $5 for sum good enegizers? I change mine every 100 riding hrs. or 12 rides. I may not get 8hrs of riding in but the beacon is plugged in that whole time...............

 

[snokaw]

I never drop below 75% when I switch my Tracker on.

 

[INDEEP]

Best thing about replacing them often is when the old lady finds the "Gone sledding for the weekend" note when she gets home, phones ya yelling I just say "Hey, i replaced the batteries in your vibrator before I left, WTF you need me for" ?

LOL

I've been using Energizer rechargeables in my BCA. Discharge seems to be very linear. Every couple rides I throw them in the 15 minute charger and I've never seen it below 60%. I think that it was on for about 5 days then.

 

[student driver]

I swap them out for new when the sled gets the pre-season service.
Then keep an eye on it, at about 1/2 season they drop below 70 - 75% and they get replaced again.