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Just spent about $170 on lithium AA batteries. OUCH! :eek:

But at least I know all my cams will be running for the next year!
 
Master Chief said:
BSK said:
Just spent about $170 on lithium AA batteries. OUCH! :eek:

But at least I know all my cams will be running for the next year!
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So we can expect to see some big buck pics soon? ;)
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Let's hope. Cameras go out this Saturday.
 
Lithium is definitely the way to go with AA's. Only 3 of my cameras take those and 3 take C's and one takes D's. in the future, I won't buy anything unless they take AA's. My Scoutguard can't differentiate between regular or lithium, but oh well. I spent $90 last week on batteries and cameras went out Saturday. I'll check in 2 weeks and will do until mid-end of September, then will switch to fields. We have corn, so they will be on the edges where they usually enter.
 
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JCDEERMAN said:
BSK said:
$10 for six C to AA adapters (enough for one camera):

http://www.reconyx.com/shop/RapidFire_- ... /d/147/101
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Very cool. I assume I should I expect 1/2 the battery life as my newer Reconyx that takes 12 AA lithiums? Those 12 batteries lasted me close to 2 years.
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These are primarily made for the old Reconyx RC series, that only use C-cell batteries. I bet they will run an RC for 3 months.
 
I've switched to the AA converters about 4 years ago on my old ReconyX. I now get around 1 1/2 years off a set of 6 batteries. I'm impressed. As I mentioned earlier, the only problem I've encountered is on the last 2 sleeves you put in the camera (the last 2 that make contact with the camera's terminals). Sometimes if you're not careful and since the AAs or not the same diameter as the Cs if the they aren't seated tightly in the battery compartment they make lose contact disarming the camera. Just make sure they are after you set the camera up and walk away and no problem.
 
I like video mode. Set cameras out on Father's Day and changed cards last Saturday. Had one camera that was dead (lithium ion) and a 16mb card full. Had lithium batteries in three and none would even turn on they were so dead. But that's video haven't tried them on picture mode.
 
TRIGGER said:
I like video mode. Set cameras out on Father's Day and changed cards last Saturday. Had one camera that was dead (lithium ion) and a 16mb card full. Had lithium batteries in three and none would even turn on they were so dead. But that's video haven't tried them on picture mode.
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What brand camera are you using? Lithium batteries last FAR longer than alkaline or rechargeable.
 
I'm amazed. I went to replace the lithium batteries in all my AA-using trail-cams, but most of the cams show full charge with the batteries they ran on for 6 months LAST year. Those lithium AAs are the cat's meow!
 
Will you guys please shut up about stupid batteries? We have a perfectly good fluffy kittens thread going on and all you can talk about is batteries.

Seriously?
 
Mine lasted about about 1 1/2 years staying at 99%, then went down hill within the next couple months pretty quick. But I also have a scout guard that can't differentiate between battery types. I quickly learned to never put lithiums in that thing again.
 
JCDEERMAN said:
Mine lasted about about 1 1/2 years staying at 99%, then went down hill within the next couple months pretty quick.
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Yup, when lithiums finally die, they die really fast. But they stay at near full power for a long, long time.
 
Recoil said:
Lithiums are great. But I'm a little surprised you would want to check them weekly.
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I've always checked my cams weekly. However, over the years I have learned a thing or two about keeping my scent near the camera to a minimum. That makes a HUGE difference in individual deer repeat visits to that location.
 
Lithiums will hold their charge while sitting in a cabinet....on the other hand Alkaline will run dead just sitting in a cabinet.
And even the slow discharge rechargeables will go down

You just have to watch the lithiums,out of the pack they are almost 2 volts,while an alkaline is 1.62...I guess what I am trying to say is some of you need to see if your cam is compatible with lithiums,check on it... do not just run down and get some lithiums.And fry your cam.
 
Good time Charlie said:
You just have to watch the lithiums,out of the pack they are almost 2 volts,while an alkaline is 1.62...I guess what I am trying to say is some of you need to see if your cam is compatible with lithiums,check on it... do not just run down and get some lithiums.And fry your cam.
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Good point. My cams aren't even designed for alkaline. Lithium or rechargeable are the only options, and the internal menu makes you choose which you are running so the camera can adjust power usage.
 

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