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Title: Battery memory?
Post by: predator77 on January 14, 2009, 03:00:14 PM

Any opinions on this concerning nitelite rechargable batteries. I know most rechargable batteries form a memory if they are charged to many time without being completely drained or if they're not completely charged after a full drain. Any or opinions on this? My directions say to charge it after every use (2.5 hrs for every hour used) or once every month. They can be charged up to 24 hours if the battery is completely drained but it says to not to over charge. It has no light that says when it's fully charged though. Should I drain it every week to charge it fully?

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: CoyoteJeff on January 14, 2009, 04:18:33 PM

The way I do mine is if I am out hunting and notice it is getting dim then when I get home I charge it up. Or if I have been using it a lot and am not going to be going again for a few days I'll let it on to drain the battery completely then give it a full charge. In time you may want to get a second battery that way you always have a fully charged battery.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: predator77 on January 14, 2009, 04:33:05 PM

Thanks for the advice.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: BP on January 14, 2009, 05:37:10 PM

Get the 2nd battery right at the getgo.  $10 at most electrical supply houses.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: longhair on January 14, 2009, 07:32:34 PM

Quote from: BP on January 14, 2009, 05:37:10 PM

Get the 2nd battery right at the getgo.  $10 at most electrical supply houses.

Great. Pick me up a battery and bring wit ya to the meet'n. ;D

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: BP on January 14, 2009, 08:08:41 PM

Longonair, if you need a battery, hit Sunray electric on Walnut St. in McKeesport.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: longhair on January 14, 2009, 08:53:39 PM

Bet I can find them closer than that. ;)

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: longhair on January 14, 2009, 09:02:17 PM

Oooooooh, I need to make up a long extension cord and a rehostat.......then I could use a car battery. Just put it on the quad with the rest of the stuff. Hmmm, I got a plug in on the quad too. Everything is 12 volt. ;D

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: BP on January 14, 2009, 10:28:39 PM

Git yo chit together b4 we hunt together.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: Dale on January 14, 2009, 11:38:51 PM

Quote from: longhair on January 14, 2009, 09:02:17 PM

Oooooooh, I need to make up a long extension cord and a rehostat.......then I could use a car battery. Just put it on the quad with the rest of the stuff. Hmmm, I got a plug in on the quad too. Everything is 12 volt. ;D

nitelite batteries are 6 volt... you'll need to change bulbs if you're gonna run it off the 4 wheeler...

I charge mine every 3 or 4 months on the off season and after every night of hunting... the nitelite charger shuts down when fully charged...

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on January 15, 2009, 06:33:42 AM

BP and Crewcut huntin together.... :o now that's a novel pair...I wonder which one will claim the shot ::)

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: longhair on January 15, 2009, 11:11:06 AM

Quote from: Dale on January 14, 2009, 11:38:51 PM

Quote from: longhair on January 14, 2009, 09:02:17 PM

Oooooooh, I need to make up a long extension cord and a rehostat.......then I could use a car battery. Just put it on the quad with the rest of the stuff. Hmmm, I got a plug in on the quad too. Everything is 12 volt. ;D

nitelite batteries are 6 volt... you'll need to change bulbs if you're gonna run it off the 4 wheeler...

I charge mine every 3 or 4 months on the off season and after every night of hunting... the nitelite charger shuts down when fully charged...

Bulbs have been changed. ;D

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: longhair on January 15, 2009, 11:13:14 AM

Quote from: Pa Goosehntr on January 15, 2009, 06:33:42 AM

BP and Crewcut huntin together.... :o now that's a novel pair...I wonder which one will claim the shot ::)

Don't matter..........it's a group effort. ;)

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: BP on January 15, 2009, 12:49:36 PM

M^e a_nd ^Le_ng^th_yh^ai_r h^av_e b^ee_n fⁱr_in^g s_ho^ts _al^l w_ee^k.

 ::)

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: swarter2 on January 15, 2009, 06:32:59 PM

Quote from: BP on January 15, 2009, 12:49:36 PM

M^e a_nd ^Le_ng^th_yh^ai_r h^av_e b^ee_n fⁱr_in^g s_ho^ts _al^l w_ee^k.

 ::)

And obviously can't hit the side of a barn.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: BP on January 15, 2009, 06:47:13 PM

We don't aim for a barn, we fire shots at each other on here!

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: swarter2 on January 15, 2009, 06:51:22 PM

Quote from: BP on January 15, 2009, 06:47:13 PM

We don't aim for a barn, we fire shots at each other on here!

Still couldn't hit the side of a barn.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: BP on January 15, 2009, 07:21:17 PM

Don't you become a target!  I read somewhere that I'm prone to pissin' people off.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: swarter2 on January 15, 2009, 11:02:23 PM

Quote from: BP on January 15, 2009, 07:21:17 PM

Don't you become a target!  I read somewhere that I'm prone to pissin' people off.

Am I the target?

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: BP on January 15, 2009, 11:30:37 PM

BANG!

you was.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: swarter2 on January 15, 2009, 11:52:04 PM

Ship!!! Darn it I knew I was the target again.

Title: Re: Battery memory?
Post by: BP on January 15, 2009, 11:59:27 PM

Did you say again?

BANG!