Pro 96 battery settings

[pro961]

I'm using the default settings on win96 for the high and low battery settings. I'm geeting plenty of run time on a charge, at the end the scanner is working fine then blinks a couple of times then goes dead. What are some of the high low voltage settings you guys are using?

 

[serebin]

mine is set at 3.94 and 4.63

It is extremely accurate, when it says low battery, i have about 15 minutes left. Might want to up the low level if you want to be notified sooner. I don't care to know about the level until then though.

 

[rdale]

It's highly dependent on the type of batteries you use... Make slow changes and track them and you'll probably be better off than copying someone else's.

- Rob

 

[serebin]

Forgot to include that I'm using the 2000 mah ni-mh rayovac 15 minute rechargeable ones.

 

[Voyager]

Forgot to include that I'm using the 2000 mah ni-mh rayovac 15 minute rechargeable ones.

The thing about NiMH cells is that they do last, but when they give out, the voltage drops fast. Thus, it's hard to get a really good 'warning' with NiMHs. I'm using 3.94 and 4.63 for the low and high (respectively). I think that may be the default. Many times, I only get a few beeps before it starts resetting the scanner. No biggie for me, though. I always have my second pack at the ready to drop in at the first beep. When this happens, I put the set needing charged in my conditioning charger, and the cells are almost always discharged enough for the charger to not want to discharge them any more, so I suspect they really are discharging well in the scanner. BTW, I use 2100, 2200 or 2300 mAH NiMHs myself (Energizer, Powerex and GP make up most of my stock).

BTW, NEVER mix manufacturers or cell capacity - ALWAYS use a matched set of the same rating and manufacturer in your pack.

Joe M.