foxpro FX3 battery life

kasper2254

kasper2254

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hey how long are you guys getting on battery life on the foxpro FX3's cuz i can only get like 3 hours with the energizer max batteries before i have to replace them. im just wonderin if i might have a defect caller of something.
 
What happened to your NiMH batteries? The ones that came with the FX3. I bought some Sanyo NiMH 2700 and 2500 batteries to backup the batteries that came with my FX3. I easily get a couple of days out of them although I put a freshly charged set in every morning when I'm hunting.

The energizers won't last as long and aren't rechargeable.
 
3 hours is about right with the Energizers. How cold has it been? Might get 1/2 hour more if it's in the forty's or fifty's.
 
I've had terrible battery life using regular Energizer or Copper Top batteries, maybe 2 hours calling time, especially if I use both speakers.I finally gave up and bought a quick charger and 8 rechargable batteries. Haven't used it yet, but sure hope it's better than before.
 
When I received my FX3 no batteries were included with it?? I do have the rechargeable and a charger ordered tough. Turn one of your speakers off and you'll get a little more battery time. I had to do that.
 
I like to follow these threads. I can learn a lot from them.
A lot of folks have posted this same problem, poor battery life using alkaline batteries.
Go here:
Fox Pro's FAQ's
Go read this.
It says right on Fox Pro's site that the FX3 and the FX5 don't do so well with "regular or alkaline batteries"
Looks like using the good rechargeable battery is the only way to go.
HTH
 
I purchased 2 sets of Duracell 2700MaH NiMH and I get at least 2 days on a set even if the temperatures are cold. I agree that alkalines are a total waste of money. Buy rechargeable ones and they'll last for years.
 
Duck is right on with the life of the battiers. I went though the same problems buying store battiers. Then bought some rechargable ones and the problem was taken care of!!!
 
As has been mentioned rechargeable or low discharge rechargeable (my preference) is the way to go.

I have mentioned in other posts that as an alkaline battery is used it drops in voltage. As a NimH battery is used it uses amps and the voltage remains the same.

Once below a certain voltage the amplifier will no longer preform.
 


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