AA rechargeable batteries

[H380]

All you e - caller fans , what are your favorite AA rechargeable batteries to use in your foxpro ? Ive tried the genuine article "foxpro brand " and am not impressed ...whats the best ?

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[Redfrog]

I prefer hand calls, but do use e callers sometimes. It seems to me that the regular Kirkland alkaline give me as good a service as rechargeables, now they have 10 year shelf life, that makes them more practical. I found the rechargeables usually need charging when you are in the field and want them working..

[obsessed1]

I have gone back to hand calls ( diaphragm mostly) but in my foxpro I have gone with the Duracell rechargeable. Unless it's really freezing they work well. I don't generally go out for entire days anymore due to time commitments so it's no big deal to do two different sets then head home... I've never had them quit on me during a stand but I always carry a spare set in my calling vest. I always pull the batts when home and recharge...if I was going for a full day I'd carry 8 -12 extra batts in an inside pocket and swap them every couple of sets.
I'm running a firestorm w foxjack decoy..some of the bigger units likely use more battery power??

[H380]

Originally Posted by obsessed1

I have gone back to hand calls ( diaphragm mostly) but in my foxpro I have gone with the Duracell rechargeable. Unless it's really freezing they work well. I don't generally go out for entire days anymore due to time commitments so it's no big deal to do two different sets then head home... I've never had them quit on me during a stand but I always carry a spare set in my calling vest. I always pull the batts when home and recharge...if I was going for a full day I'd carry 8 -12 extra batts in an inside pocket and swap them every couple of sets.

I'm running a firestorm w foxjack decoy..some of the bigger units likely use more battery power??

I also have carried extra batteries but have never needed them ,Energizers were my brand of choice but maybe will try the Duracell ...funny that my handcalls never need rechargeing ..lol..
Any one ever use the bulk type batteries that Amazon carries ? They have a mHa higher rating ..

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[obsessed1]

Originally Posted by H380

I also have carried extra batteries but have never needed them ,Energizers were my brand of choice but maybe will try the Duracell ...funny that my handcalls never need rechargeing ..lol..
Any one ever use the bulk type batteries that Amazon carries ? They have a higher rating ..

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Duracell are the only rechargeable I've ever tried.

[nimrod]

Check out Vancouver battery.ca they do have options for AA batteries

[H380]

Originally Posted by Redfrog

I prefer hand calls, but do use e callers sometimes. It seems to me that the regular Kirkland alkaline give me as good a service as rechargeables, now they have 10 year shelf life, that makes them more practical. I found the rechargeables usually need charging when you are in the field and want them working..

Thanx Jim , I used those in a couple trail cameras and after they leaked in a week and destroyed the cams I threw the rest out .. I also prefer hand calls but find the fox pro useful in a few situations.

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[creeky]

Originally Posted by H380

All you e - caller fans , what are your favorite AA rechargeable batteries to use in your foxpro ? Ive tried the genuine article "foxpro brand " and am not impressed ...whats the best ?

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Used to teach hummingbird photography workshop each May using high speed flash to over power daylight. We used Nikon and Sunpak speed lights that had flash durations of 1/12000ths to 1/17000s of a second to freeze the hummingbirds wing beats (roughly 60-80 beats per second).

Pretty quickly a guy gets a good idea of what AA rechargeable work best (6 stations utilizing 5 speed lights each powered by 4 AAs for an approximate total of 200 batteries).

Eneloops worked really well, best and most expensive initially (by a long chalk) are the Maha Powerexs. Over time using Maha conditioning chargers the Powerexs work out cheaper, more reliable over the long haul.

As others have recommended Vancouver battery carry Maha and are great to deal with-you can now get thru/off Amazon.


Creeky....


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[45/70/500]

i got tired of the AA batteries dying when i needed them so i switched both Foxpro s over to 12 volt security lite batteries ( about 30 $) and have never looked back , the caller will run for about 20-25 hrs on 1 full charge